lebrating Our 25th Year of Publication
T I CAROLINA INDIAN VOICE
Wished each Thursday by First American Pembroke, NC
VOLUME 2 THURSDAY, AUGUST 6, 1998 TWENTY-FIVE CENTS
Candi >r
Chairman and
Tribal Council
announced
The persons listed below have
fi led for seats on the Lumbee Tribal
Council and as candidates for
Tribal Chairman.
Mr. Larry Locklear, Chairman of
the Tribal Elections Board, requests
that anyone with knowledge
that any of the candidates do
not meetthe qualifications for tribal
office should contat him at 521 2378
no laterthan August 11,1998.
TRIBAL CHAIRMAN
Mr. Harold DiaU; Rev. Jerry
McNeill; Mr. Albert C. Hunt; Ms.
Dorothy Lowery.
District I-Mr. Gene Locklear
District 4-Mr. Roy C. Maynor
District 7-Mr. Daniel J. Jones and
Mr. Harrelton Woodell.
District 9- Mr. Gary C. Strickland
and Mr. Fredrick Paul Deese.
District 10- Rev. Hubbard B.
Lowery and Ms. Etta B. Jones
District 13- Ms. Jeannie Dale L.
Thompson and Mr. Henry Clay
Chavis
District 16-Ms. Carvicous M.
Barfield
District 19- Rev. Jimmy Lynn
Hunt.
District 21- Mr. Gary Mitchell
Chavis
The election for these offices will
be held on Saturday, September
24, 1998. Polling sites will be announced
at a later date. j
Indian-owned
business opens
at Biggs Park in
Lumberton
A ribbon cutting ceremony was
held for the Gospel Book Store at
Biggs Park Mall, Lumberton, on Friday,
July 31. The event was sponsored
by the Lumberton Area Chamber
of Commerce. The business is
owned by Ms. Brenda Lowery and is
dedicated to the memory of her husband,
Maurice B. Lowery. Among
those attending the ceremony in addition
to the Chamber representatives
were: Rev. Kelly Sanderson, Pastor
of Mt. Olive Baptist Church, who
gave the invocation; Lumberton
Mayor Ray Pennington; Mr. Wyatt
Johnson, Lumberton City Councilman;
Mr. Robert Jones, Lumberton
City Councilman; and Rev. Charles
P. Locklear, Pastor of Smyrna Baptist
Church. The Gospel Book Store becomes
one of the first Indian owned
businesses in the Biggs Park Mall.
Gathering of
Nations Miss
Indian World
Committee seeks
applicants
The Gathering of Nations Miss
Indian World Traditional Pageant
Committee is in search of Indigenous
young women from all over the world
to compete for the most prestigious
crown, Miss Indian World. Interested
applicants are encouraged to apply
now! Call or write to Gathering of
Nations, % Miss Indian World Traditional
Pageant, 3200 Coors Blvd. #k325,
Albuquerque, New Mexico USA
87120.
Qualifications for applicants include:
Native or indigenous women.
17-24 years of age; verifiable tribal
affiliation (tribal card, letter of recognition
from a tribal chairman, CIB);
single, never rriarried, no dependents,
(children), knowledge of tribal
tradition(s).
The pageant will be held April 2224",
1999. The selection of Miss Indian
world is based upon a point systcm:
traditional talent presentation
representative of your tribe; public
Speaking and private interview with
the judges; traditional dance competition
(expression through music);
raffle ticket sales: special awards will
be given for the number of tickets
sold.
Democrtic Women
to meet August 10
Robeson County Democratic
Women meeting will be held Monday,
August 10,1998 at 7 p.m. at the
: Robeson County Courthouse, third
; floor. Interested Democratic women
are urged to attend by Earlena C.
Lowry, President of Robeson County
Democratic Women,
Celebrates 93rd Birthday
Lonnie Revels of Pembroke celebrates his 93rd birthday at his home
August 1,1998. The event was hosted by his family. Mr. Revels is the proud
father of six children,five of whom are living: Mrs. Florence V. Ransom of
Pembroke; Mrs.. Delia M. Hartis of Matthews; Mrs. Rosa M. Winfree of
Charlotte; Mrs. Theresa Locklear of Lumberton; Lonnie Revels Jr. of
Greensboro; and a foster son, Donald Godwin of Pembroke. The honoree
was born August 5, J 90S in Saddletree, Lumberton area on a 25-acre farm.
Mr, Revels was married to the late Dimple Godwin who worked hard and
was one of the best cooks in Pembroke.
Mr. Revels worked hard and educated his children and wasfaithful to his
Church, Pembroke First Baptist. He has 14 grandchildren and 22 greatgrandchildren.
Kendron Locklear, Mr. revels' youngest great grandson was present for
the celebration. Kendron is progressing well after receiving a liver transplant,
The entire family wauld-llke to thank everyonq for your prayers,
financial support and other ways you have aided the family throughout
Kendron's sickness. Your continued caring, sharing, and prayers will be
needed as Kendron continues his rehabilitation.
(Photo by Anthony Hartis. Text by Sgt. W.P. Revels and Del Hartis.)
itie tirst native American Music Awards were held in Mashantucket,
CT recently. Aril Whittemore, Miss Indian World, is shown with the star of
"Indian in the Cupboard,: Litefoot and hisfiance. Litefoot received the Best
Rap artist award.
Miss Indian World 1998 April Whittemore is honored with a pendleton
blanket and plaque at the Lumhee pow wow recently held. The honor was
given by the Phi Sigma Fraternity at LNCP.
At the reception held after the Native American Music Awards, Miss
Indian World April Whlttentore Ls asked to autograph Robert Mlrabal's
Hand Drum. Mlrabal received various awards and performed during the
evening.
Brayboy Appointed to Director
of University-School Services
Pembroke ? loan effort to increase
its assistance to area public schools.
UNC Pembroke Chancellor Joseph B
Oxcndinc has recently appointed Dr
Ray Bras boy as director of University-School
Services.
Chancellor Joseph B Oxcndinc
said. "We arc scry pleased to advance
Dr. Bras bos to this more strategic role
in University-School relations In his
ncss responsibility lie svill report dircctls
to the Provost and Vice Chancellor
for Academic Affairs This arrangement
svill assure more immediate
implementation of innovative ideas
and programs
"Dr Brasboy'scxpcricncc. perspective
and his willingness to take on
these ncss responsibilities svill benefit
public education throughout the region
" thcChancellorsaid. "His record
of success as superintendent and
teacher in several school districts has
provided him acquaintance with and
working relationships with most
school personnel in the region."
Provost and sice Chancellor for
Academic Affairs Charles R. Jenkins
said. "Dr Brasboy's appointment will
stimulate greater interest in UNCP's
outreach to regional education agencies
"We arc convinced that UNC Pembroke
must do more to assist and
promote public school programs, as
well as nurture stronger K-l 2/univcrsits
relationships." explained Jenkins.
He said Brasboy's appointment is
consistent with UNC General
Administration's recently stated priority
of having the universities pros
iding greater assistance in strengthening
K-l2 education.
"This priority. coupled with previous
funding and the potential for additional
funding of university-school
t
partnerships by the North Carolina
legislature," Jenkinssaid. "confirmsa
statewide genuine interest in stronger
university-public school collaboration"
"The General Assembly remains
concerned about the number of new
teachers leaving thcclassroom." Brayboy
said "A lack of mentors, lock of
support systems and the tendency of
assigning new teachers to lower level
classes arc factors often cited as reasons
teachers leave the profession
"Because of these concerns, the
General Assembly is interested in placing
teacher education majors in the
filed sooner. The resulting program is
called the clinical schools network
and is designed to improve the quality
of teacher preparation During fail
semester, teacher education majors
arc placed in the clinical sites where
they will do their internship during
the following semester."
In 1995. UNCP formed partnerships
with Robeson, Bladen and Hoke
counties and established clinical
schools in those counties. The partnership
hasor plan?to grow to include
all local education agencies in the
UNCP serv ice area
Bray boy believes this year-long
program w ill better prepare the senior
college students for the first teaching
positions. "This will enhance their
professionalism "
The University-School Services
office w ill continue to identify'clinical
sites as well as develop training programs
Brayboy said they will collaborate
with public school personnel
to successfully implement this concept
"The goal is to prepare and promote
the further development of effective
professionals for service as
teachers and student support personnel
"
HisolTicc will work with the public
schools to also identify area where
UNCP can provide serv ices, such as
consulting and tutoring "Many of the
UNCP faculty already serve as consultants
to regional public schools,
and wecan lookatcxpandingthis. We
can also use our college students as
tutors"
Braybov said .he plans to continually
interact with superintendents and
oilier school sy stem leaders to create
an awareness of programs and activities
that arc available to them from
UNCP "Examples include the TRIO
Programs, the annual mathematics
contest and science fair, and the resource
guide we publish annually for
the schools.
"We will continue to assess the
needs and interests of the public
schools of this region." he said, "because
they arc our shareholders and
customers."
Braybov joined the University's
education "department last year as the
Director of School and Program Services.
The 1969 alumnus and member
of the UNCP Athletic Hall of Fame
returned to his alma mater after having
served three years as superintendent
of Wayne County public schools
and four years as superintendent of
Bladen County public schools.
Braybov earned a Master of Public
Health degree from UNC Chapel Hill
and a Doctor of Education degree
from Pennsy lvania State University.
He was an assistant principal for
Maxton City Schools, principal and
assistant superintendent for Scotland
County schools and assistant superintendent
for Moore County schools.
Wake Forest University Physicians to
Study Diabetes in Native Americans
Winston-Salem. NC -- Faced with
extremely high rates of diabetes in
some Native American tribes, a researcher
at Wake Forest University
Baptist Medical Center has recently
begun a six month survey to measure
the prevalence of diabetes mcllitus in
Native Americans in North
Carolina
Conducted bv Ronnv A. Bell. Ph.D..
a research assistant professor in Public
Health Sciences, the project will be
based 011 telephone interviews with
approximate!) 500 Lumbcc Indians
According to Bell, the survey will
target a portion of the 40.000-45.000
Lumbcc tribe in North Carolina. The
survey population will mainly be
drawn from Robeson County, where
the Lumbccs make up one third of the
count) population.
Funded bv a $7,500 grant from
United Wav of Forsyth Count), the
project initiall) will establish statistical
data on the prevalence of diabetes
in the North Carolina tribe. Previous
studies among Pima Indians have suggested
that almost half of all Native
Americans develop diabetes; far
higher than the population at large
Bell said that once the statisticsarc
gathered, the) can be presented to
local tribal government and health
officials so thai the information can be
more casi ly dispersed to the public. By
increasing awareness about the disease.
Bell hopes that he can help in
raising the quality of life for all Native
Americans who come into contact
with diabetes.
Bell also thinks that this study can
be the basis for other efforts that can
concentrate on prevention and education
about diabetes and other health
issues. "I want to eventually be able to
develop some type of programs w inch
will be used to intervene for the purpose
of lowering the rales of diabetes
and other complication factors." lie
said
The telephone survey will include
questions about the subject's past
health history in relation to diabetes,
ca nccr. strokes. The quest ionnai re w i 11
be divided into three sections, including
general health. fami|> history.
diet and life-style
Bell plans to use the six-month
project as an initial step in a partnership
with the Uni\crsity ofSouth Carolina
The university has done extensive
research with the Catawba Nation
in western North Carolina, and
Bell hopes that they can collaborate
their findings to draw more accurate
results on a larger scale
Wake Forest University Researcher Finds
Lumbee Women Smokers at Nutritional Risk
Winston-Salem. NC - Lumbcc
I ndia n women smokersare more likely
than their non-smoking counterparts
to cat a poor diet and therefore arc at
a greater nutritional risk according to
a study by Ronny A. Bell. Ph.D..
research assistant professor of public
health sciences at Wake Forest University
School of Medicine. Results of
thestudy were published in thd American
Journal of Health Promotion
According to Bell's findings, these
womcnatcsignificantly fcwcramounts
of ccrtai 11 essential vitamins and minerals.
including vitamin E. thiamin,
riboflavin folacin. vitamin B-6. iron
and magnesium than their non-smoking
counterparts The women also ate
less of other important dietary components
such as polyunsaturated fat and
fiber.
"This is an interesting finding because
i n addition to the negative health
consequences of cigarette smoking,
having a poor diet can only increase
the likelihood of developing a lifethreatening
disease such as heart disease
or cancer." said Bell
Vitamin E and folacin have been
shown to lower the risk of heart disease
and polyunsaturated fats and dietary
fiber have been show n to reduce
the risk of heart disease and some
cancers.
According to Bell, when food patterns
were compared by smoking status.
it was easy to tell why the nutrient
patterns were so different His research
confirms the findings of other
studies that have shown poorer dietary
patterns among cigarette smokers.
"Women smokers ate fewer fruits
and vegetables and more fatly and
sweet foods." said Bell "When you
add it all up. such a diet provides little
in the way of essential nutrients."
Bell, a Lumbec and a native of
Pembroke. NC. co-authored the report
with Sara A. Quandt. Ph.D.. associate
professor, public health sciences.
Wake Forest University School
of Medicine; Helen B Shaw. Ph.D..
dean of the School of Human Environmental
Sciences at the University
of North Carolina at Greensboro; and.
Mark B. Dignan. Ph.D.. a research
scientist at the AMC Cancer Research
Center. Denver. Colo
For copies of the report, contact
Bell at (336) *716-9736. His mailing
address is; Department of Public
Health Sciences. Wake Forest University
School of Medicine. Medical
Center Boulevard, Winston-Salem.
NC 27157. Bell's E-mail address is
rbclltf/rc.phs.wfubnic.edu
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Native American
Festival planned
The Nause Waiwash Bank of Indians
proudly presents the 6th Annual
Native American Festival in memory
of Dr. James F. McCarter Saturday.
September 19-20. Doors open 10 to 9/
grand entry 12/dancing 12-4 and 6-9
p.m. on September 19. Doors open 10
to5/grand entry 12/dancing 12-3 p.m.
September 20. The Festival will be
held at Sailwinds Park, Cambridge,
MD. Host Drum will be Eagle Rock
Singers. Invited Drum: StinkingCreek
Singers. Admission is $2.50 for adults
and $1.50 for children under 12. No
pets, alcohol, drugs or attitudes.
Take Rt 50 to Maryland Avenue in
Cambridge, turn west onto Maryland
and go to the first light and turn right
into Sailwinds Park. For further information
call 410-376-3889.
School Supply
Campaign
Lumbcrton Housing Authority recently
announced the School Supply
Campaign, and wc received some supplies.
but hardly enough for all the
needy children in our areas.
Wc have eleven sites and we got a
break down of all the children in each
area, and wc have a total of One
Thousand-thirty two(1.0.12)children
that we arc trying to serve You can
help us to get some help by announcing
it a few times maybe someone will
catch a glimpse and send some needy
child a back-pack or note book and
some paper and pencils.
Supplies can be mailed to or taken
to: Operations Department 411 spruce
Street. Lumbcrton. NC 28158.
I f you have any questions, or would
like to speak to Shelby Foy. do not
hesitate to call 910-671-8247,
LRDA/Tribal Council
appoint committees for
housing negotiations
The l.RDA and the Tribal Council
have both appointed committees for
the purpose of discussion and possible
ncgotiationson Indian HousingFunds
Appointed from LRDA arc Bobby
Dean Locklear, Ken Maynor. Dobbs
Oxcndinc Adolph Blue is Chairman
or the LRDA board and in agreement
by both sides the Chairmen will serve
on the Committee.
Appointed from the Tribal Council
arc Linda Hammonds. Rhonda
Locklear. Rev. Jerry McNeill, and
Dclton Oxcndinc. Rev. Dalton Brooks,
Tribal Chairman will also serve on
the Committee.
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