"CAROLINA INDIAN VOICE
VOLUME 29 SUM PER 34 THURSDAY, AUGUST 22. 2002 25 Cent*,
Kudos to St. Pauls for honoring
hometown girl, Rebekah Revels,
still their "Miss North Carolina"
Mr. Claude Fulghum, a former mayor
of the Town of St. Pauls, received the
honor of escorting Ms. Revels from the
carriage, and down a red carpet to the
community center. He seems very
happy with the assignment.
ST. PAULS- St. Pauls did itself
proud last Frida\ afternoon
(August 16) when the
chamber of commerce, and
all the citizens of the town,
took time to honor hometown
girl. Rebekah Revels,
their "Miss North Carolina"
who was forced to resign
when a former boyfriend revealed
that he had taken indiscreet
pictures of her. reportedly
w ithout her permission.
Ms. Sara Hayes. President
of the St. Pauls Chamber
of Commerce, said the
honor was. in part, for her
strength and courage under
fire. Hundreds of family
and friends turned out to
honor Ms. Revels, who ar
rived in a horse drawn carriage at the R.A. Hooks Community Center
where she emotionally thanked them for their many kindnesses. She said.
"I'm sorry I apt no longer Miss North Carolina... We had high hopes ofa
St. Pauls gin being Miss America. There is so much talent here, we will
have someone up there soon. I love you. and God bless you."
The reception was a high water mark for St. Pauls and they receive
kudos for taking.the time to honor one of their own. a lovely Lumbee lass,
who continues to carry herself with dignity and honor as she lives through
her life's challenge. Good luck. Rebekah, in your new assignment as a
tenth grade English teacher at St. Pauls High and whatever else comes
your way. Being "from St. Pauls" seems to have been part of your greatness
and coolness under fire. Congratulations to you, your family, your
many supporters, and y our hometown!
West Robeson
National All-Stars
Victor and Marcus Dial
West Robeson National All Stars, Head Coach Cart Nephtnvs
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Union Chapel A's 9-1(1 year old team selected Marcus and Victor
Dial to play with the West Robeson National All Stars competed in
the Dixie Youth Championship in July and placed first runner up.
The coaches were Carl Nephews, Tim Maynor and Randy Callahan.
We are very proud of Marcus and Victor and his team mates for all
their hard work and love for the game.
Marcus and Victor arc the sons of Rhonda and Rudy Dial of the Mt.
Airy community. 1
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Rev. & Mrs. Earney Hammonds
observe 25th anniversary
The Rev. Earney D. and Wanda R. Hammonds of l.umherton
celebrated their 25th Wedding Anniversary July 27th with a renewal
of their wedding votvs at Ten Mile Center Baptist Church.
Officiating was the Rev. Graylin Mitchell.
A reception followed in the Piney Grove cafeteria. It was hosted
by the Ten Mile Center Baptist Church. The couple were married
July 30,1977in Dillon, S.C.
They have two children, Miriam and Israel I). Hammonds.
U.S Treasury Grants
Money toTrumbee Tribe
By Alex Baker. LTCi Public Relations
The US Department of the Treasury has awarded a grant in the
amount of $70,200 to establish a Community Development Financial
Institution (CDFI) Funding for this project will be used to develop a
lending institution that will promote and stimulate community and
economic development, provide consulting services to establish a
CDFI. and provide the training of staff and management. The CDFI
will become a certified lending institution that will serve the Lumbcc
Indian community through small business financing, home loans,
financial literacy training and homebuyer education
Technical assistance will focus on the strategic development of
plans, market research, development of lending policies and
procedures, and the development of capitalization that will facilitate
the certification of the Lumbee Tribe as a community-governed CDFI
Once certified, the Lumbee Tribal CDFI can address the identified
barriers of limited lending services, limited financial resources and the
lack of knowledge concerning available federal resources and the lack
of knowledge concerning available federal resources to American
Indians that impact new business development and expansion
The Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina has been awarded this grant
through a new component of the CDFI Fund called Native American
CDFI Technical Assistance.This new component of the CDFI is
designed to help strengthen and create CDFIs in American Indian.
Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian communities. Congress found the
Community Development Banking and Financial Institutions Act
(1994) that "[mjany ofthe Nation's urban, rural and Native American
communities face critical social and economic problems ansing in part
from the lack of economic growth, people living in poverty, and lack of
employment and other economic opportunities '* This places Indian
Country in economic and social challenges significantly behind the
rest of the U.S> economyFacts
from the CDFI Fund's survey
65 percent of American Indian and Native Hawaiian respondents
report that conventional mortgages arc "difficult' or impossible to
obtain
* Business loans were rated as "impossible to obtain by 24 percent
of American Indians and Native Hawaiian They were rated as difficult
by 37 percent
* Larger business loans. those over % 100.000 arc even more difficult
with 67 percent rating them at "difficult" to obtain
* The CDFI Fund's Equity Research Report estimates that the
investment gap between American Indians and Native Hawaiian
economies and the United States overall totals S44 billion
The CDFI Fund convened 13 regional and two national workshops
involving leaders of tribal governments, economic development
professionals. American Indian and Native Hawaiian business people,
private investors and bankers, and federal and state government
officials to assist in identifying barriers to access capital and develop
strategies and actions to overcome those barriers
There were 17 major Barriers relating tocapital access, relating to legal
infrastructure, government operations, economic, financial and
physical infrastructure, and education and cultural issues
The Lumbcc Tribal CDFI will investigate these and other barriers they
feel arc limiting the financial resources available to the Lumbcc I ndians
of North Carolina and creating an atmosphere for predatory lending
Further information on the Lumbee Tribal CDFI can be obtained by
visiting the Tribal website: www.lumbcctribc com
Indian Senior Citizens
Conference to be held
Nov. 8 in Fayetteville
Ox er 150 Indian senior ciu/cns
Tom across the slate arc
:\pcctcd to attend ihe 20th
Annual NC Indian Senior
Citizens Conference on
November Sat Holidav Inn Hotel
in Favcttcvillc
This vears's conference
includes workshops on
diabetes, physical and inner
health care programs,
prescriptions and resources for
older adults, a health fair, and a
quilt contest The afternoon
workshops w ill be followed bv a
banquet and the Miss Indian
Senior Citi/cns Pageant
Registration cost per person is
$t() No cost to vendors The
registration deadline is Nov 3
The conference is co-sponsored
b> the NC Indian Senior Citi/cns
Coalition. UnitcdTribcs ofNorth
Carolina, the Native American
Youth Organization and the NC
Commission of Indian Affairs
for registration materials or
more information, contact James
Bell. NCC1A. (910-5210887; or
Bonnie Amnions. CCA1P. (910)
4838442. or Carol Brcwington
(910) 5(>4f> 152; or Brenda Moocrc
(910)655-8778
Harvey Gothvin presents check to Dr. Stanley Knick and Ms.
Teresa A Oxen dine.
The UNC-Pembroke Lumbee video
project gets lift from Harvey Godwin
PEMBROKE.N.C-- A UNC Pembroke video project on the spirit
and culture of the Luinbcc people lias rccci\cd a boost from an old
friend
Harv ey Godwin, a 1991 graduate and owner/manager of Two Hawk
Employment Services, lias contributed $500 to help produce "Luinbcc
by Grace: Landmarks in Luinbcc Identity "
Produced by the Native American Resource Center, the 30-minutc
video consists of on-camcra interviews with Lumbees talking about
what it is tobc Lumbee Mr Godwin said "It tells about what it is really
like to be Lumbee. our inner being "
Mr. Godwin, who gained notoriety for his portrayal of Lumbee hero
Henry Bern Lowrie in the outdoor drama "Strike at the Wind." said
the project is important for two reasons
"Knowing who you arc is important in relating to others." he said
"This project will build self-esteem and self-respect among Lumbees.
and it will have educational value for how others sec us."
The project is a collaboration between the Native American Resource
Center, the Department of Mass Communications and UNCP's Media
Integration Project Dr Stan Knick. director of the Resource Center, coproduced
and directed the project and deserves much credit. Mr.
Godwin said
"I have admired Dr Knick for many years, and he is a great asset to
this area, to the museum and to the university." he said
Dr. Knick thanked Mr. Godw in for his continued support
"I am pleased that Mr. Godwin is continuing his tradition of caring
about the university and this museum." Dr Knick said " He embodies
the best this university has to offer, and he is alway s willing to give
back to the university."
Dr. Knick said the project, which has been a year 111 the making, is
complete and tapes will mass produce soon
"We believe we have captured something important about Lumbee
culture." he said "Basically, it is a scries of interv iews about what it
means to be Lumbee These arc people of v arious backgrounds, ages
and genders, with many points of view represented "
Dr. Knick tlianked co-producer George Johnson, a television engineer
with the Department of Mass Communications, for his technical
expertise Dr Knick anticipates that the project will eventually be
produced on DVD
The gift to the university was made through Mr Godwin's company
Two Hawk Employ ment Services is headquartered in 1 umbcrton. with
offtccs in Launnburg. Durham and Greensboro
For more information about contributing to this project or others.
Big Sweep 2002 September 21st
BIG SWEF.P. North Carolina's annual
clcan-up of our waterways
and shorelines, will be hold on tiic
Lumber River on Saturday September
21 st from 9 am until I pm
Ncill Lee. Robeson Counts Big
SweepCo-ordinator. is looking for
individuals and organizations w ho
arc interested in volunteering to
clean up the Lumber River by boat
at bridges and landings across the
river
Last September, during 2001 Big
Sweep. (>5 citizens of Robeson
County and river lovers from all
over volunteered to spend a Saturday
morning picking up 10.350
lbs . of trash tossed into the Lumber
Rover by thoughtless littcrbugs
Across North Carolina
17.015 volunteers picked up
5X0.626 lbs of trash from our states
waterways and shorelines
Unfortunately, these some inconsiderate
littcrbugs have had another
year to pollute the Lumber
River with their drink bottle, worm
cups, fishing line, tires, cigarette
butts. Styrofoam containers, oil
containers, dead animals and
whatever else thev could find to
throw in the River
To volunteer to clean up after these
Lumber River polluters or for more
information, contact Ncill Lee at
Lumber River State Park at (910)
628-9844
Your help and support will be appreciated'