Newspapers / Winston-Salem Chronicle (Winston-Salem, N.C.) / July 22, 1999, edition 1 / Page 2
Part of Winston-Salem Chronicle (Winston-Salem, N.C.) / About this page
This page has errors
The date, title, or page description is wrong
This page has harmful content
This page contains sensitive or offensive material
i national! briMf?!*/| BCC calls for boycott of Flowers One of affirmative action's leading opponents in Georgia. Southeast ern Legal Foundation, is being funded by a large food manufacturer. "Through extensive research, we have found some interesting facts about one of SLF's founding members and its largest contributor. Flow ers Industries." said Lou Walker, president of the Georgia Black Cham ber of Commerce, after he and state Rep. Billy McKinney undercovered the information. '* \ Flowers Industries Inc., in Thomasville. Ga.. distributes baked, frozen and sfiack foods nationwide with several outlet stores around the metro Atlanta area. Flowers Bakery products include Roman Meal, Nature's Own. Sunbeam and Cobblestone Mill breads. "When you buy one of Mrs. Smith's delectable pies, you should know that you are supporting Flowers Industries." said Walker. "Flowers Industries also owns controlling interest in the Keebler cookie empire." Walker says that the attempt to abolish affirmative action is a serious problem for all business ow ners of color. "This is a re-enactment of the sixties." he said. "We must go back to the streets with the rallies and most importantly the marches and the picketing that made an impact." NBUF to hold annual convention The National Black United Front will hold its annual national con vention July 22-25 in Kansas City. Mo. under the theme of "Economic Liberation for the Black Nation." "'** "Over the last 20 years, we have had a variety of convention themes addressing various critical issues impacting on the African community in America." saijJ Conrad Worrill. national chairman of the NBUF. "How ever. we have never addressed, as a convention concentration, the ques tion of economics and the BlaclgjLiberation Movement. "* "The question of finding economic solutions for African people in America and financing our independent black institutions and organi zations remains a-serious and critical challenge...as we enter the 21st cen tury." -y There will be six workshops facilitated by economic industry insiders and numerous other convention activities. Call (708) 389-9929 or e-mail: nbufctii@allways.net. Hebrew Israelites win settlement against Giuliani NEW YORK - The Hebrew Israelites religious group was recently awarded a $54,000 settlement, against New York Mayor Rudolph Giu liani's administration for violation of its First Amendment rights. New York Civil Liberties Union filed the suit on behalf of the Israelites. "We believe the city settled this case for this extraprdinary amount of money in an effort to shield Mayor Giuliani from what undoubtedly would have been embarrassing revelations about the mayor's use of the Police Department to banish speech he found offensive," said Christo pher Dunnt a N YCLU staff attorney. The Israelites, who have been preaching in Time Square for two decades, were issued a "no amplifiers allowed" decree in November 1998 by the New York Police Department. NYCLU represented the group in an initial court appearance: However, Giuliani quickly reversed the deci sion and reinstated the permit to assemble in Time Square. But, two weeks later the police revoked their permit again, saying they were under orders of the mayor. New York Amsterdam News Howard University Hospital among top hospitals WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. News & World Report's "10th Annual Guide to America's Best Hospitals" listed Howard University Hospital among its top 50 facilities in the areas of rheumatology and hormonal disorders. \ "We are extremely proud of the excellent medical services delivered in these two areas, which are reflective of the overall quality of care," said HU President H. Patrick Swygert. "Howard Hospital has delivered excel lent health care since 1862. and in doing so has clearly distinguished itself as a pioneer in research, an innovator in the delivery of medical ser vices, and a champion of community health care initiatives." International ?? Study: Rural women most neglected NEW YORK (IPS) - Rural women often have higher productivity than their male counterparts but still remain the most neglected in soci ety, according to a "U.N. report recently released. The 13-page study, titled "Improvement of the Situation of Women in Rural Areas," said that women make the most significant contributions to rural economies despite the fact they are mired in poverty and lack productive assets and resources. "By not counting the unpaid work of women on family farms, official figures have consistently undervalued the contribution of women to agri cultural production," the study notes. "Women are among the poorest of the poor," said U.N. Secretary ' General Kofi Annan at the recent annual meeting of the Economic and Social Council in Geneva. "They work long days,.walk long distances to fetch water and must find time and energy for informal sector activities which are their only source of income. Their jobs are truly never done." - Thalif Deen ? World group proposes 13-month calendar SAN JOSE, N.M. (IPS) - An international organization plans to request the Vatican and United Nations' support in promoting interna tionaLuse of the Mayan calendar, replacing the 12-month Gregorian cal "V * * See Briefs <m A9 INDEX OPINION A6 SPORTS B1 RELIGION B6 CLASSIFIEDS 19 HEALTH C3 ENTERTAINMENT C7 CALENDAR CU This Week In Black History.., July 23,1938 - Joe Louis defeats German boxer Max Schmel ing to retain his world heavyweight title. July 28, 1847 - Twenty-five years after the first African Ameri cans arrive, the commonwealth of Liberia declares itself a free nation. Joseph Jenkins Roberts, a native of Virginia, becomes the country's first president July 28,1903 - Maggie Lena Walker founds and becomes the first president of St Luke Penny Savings Bank in Richmond, Va. She is the first woman bank president in the nation. Problems exist for working women By MAGGIE JACKSON THE ASSOCIATED PRESS They often see themselves as excluded from circles of power and plum assignments, battling a "concrete" ? not glass - ceiling to advancement. Black. Asian American and Hispanic women managers also say their companies don't do enough to help them advance or to combat racism in the work place, according to a three-year study released today. "There's a theme underlying the barriers that women of color face: a lack of access to influen tial others," said Sheila Welling ton, president of Catalyst, a New York-based organization that released the report. "It's hard to bridge that gap:" Catalyst works to advance women in business. The report, "Women of Color in Corporate Management," is the third and final study by Catalyst into minority women's successes and difficulties in advancing in cor porate America. The study is based on surveys of 1,735 minority women, in depth interviews with 300 women and a one-year study of 15 companies' diversity pro grams. ? ? 9 . A first report from the study disclosed in 1997 that minority Baptist > convention unstable? Richardson: NBC faces financial challenge THE ASSOC1/CTED PRESS ST. LOUIS - A pastor want ing to be president of the nation's largest black denomination says the organization is having trouble making ends meet. The Rev. W. Franklyn Richardson, 50, of Mount Ver non, N.Y., is one of. 12 pastors vying for the head position of the National Baptist Convention.* * "We must first fix a flawed, out-of-step,' imperialistic institu tion that leaves out the participa tion of the people ot God," said Richardson. As many as 30 percent of former member churches of } the conven tion have stopped pay ing dues and ? ? Lyon? are dropped from membership rolls, he said. The denomination will elect a new president in early September. Much of the blame for the church's problems falls on the Rev. Henry Lyons of St. Peters burg, Fla., Richardson said. Last month Lyons was, sen tenced in federal court in Florida to four years, three months for lying, bank fraud and tax evasion. He also was ordered to pay S5.2 million in restitution. In a pl^a agreement March 17, Lyons pleaded guilty to five counts stemming from his busi ness dealings as convention presi dent. He admitted failing to pay taxes on SI .3 million in income, defrauding a bank -and making false statements to a financial institution and to federal housing officials. See Lyons on A? beware!!! Termite Season cili Triad Pest Control 1535 S. Martin Luther King Drive Winston-Salem, NC Supreme soccer Photo by Michael Caulfield/The Associated Press Unitmd States wonnw'i soccor team goalie Briana Scurry describe* her game-winning block during the final game of the Women's World Cup to "Tonight Show" host Jay Leno during a taping of his show in Burhank, Calif., last week. *? ?: women make up 10 percent of the U.S. work force of 127 mil lion, yet hold only 5 percent of the total 7.5 million manage ment jobs. They also earn 57 cents for every dollar earned by white" male managers. Whites make up 86 percent of female managers, blacks just 7 percent, Hispanics 5 percent and Asian Americans 2.5 percent. Further, most minority women managers are dissatisfied with their chances for advance ment, and nearly a quarter plan to leave their companies, accord ing to a second Catalyst report, issued iast year. The final report, issued last week, explored some of the rea sons why minority women man agers believe they aren't making more progress in corporate top ranks. Nearly half of the women surveyed by Catalyst cited the lack of an influential mentor, in ,omparison to 29 percent of white women. Forty percent of minority women said they lack informjp opportunities to network wjih influential colleagues, white nearly a third said they la<k high-visibility assignments. Oflty a third of, the women surveyed said they had a mentor - partty because spontaneous mentoriijg usually occurs between similar people, and minority wom& ' * See Women on A4 1111 wfa Living Water Family Resource Center Preschool ? y this out! ? AA Licensed ? Competent, caring, credentialed staff ? Nutritious meals and snacks ? Bible stories ? Character Development ? Drama, music, creative and visual arts ? Well equipped playground ? Small class sizes Preparing for educational SUCCESS ! ! ! Call now! Limited number accepted ages 3-5 TOaten ? FAMILY VESOURCE CENTER 231$ Urban Street Winston-Salem (336) 650-0633 Waughtown/Sprague St. area * ^__l^I ? ? V , Now you can enjoy the comfort of a low rate from a company you can depend on?GMAC Mortgage. We're backed by GMAC, America's leader in auto financing for more than 80 years. It's no wonder, then, that people put their trust in us every day when they're looking to buy or refinance a home. To apply for this great rate, call today. 1.877.755.GMRC jCj'A S100.000 15-year low request with 20% down at 6.30% (7.24% APR) SS5 with 3 points (S3,000) paid would result m 180 monthly payments of pnrapal aid interest of $871 II per month Tims aid insurance are extra The 15-yea fixed Merest of 6 50% (7.24% APR) is for a limited penod of time and only applies to new applications received on or before 7/2499 with loan closing and funding (along place t^r 9/11799 Applicants tnu* lock-in the advertised rate Toms ? and conditions apply as well as loan fees andcharfes Call for complete details Raleigh Greensboro Durham <. . I Local Offices Apply Over The Phone Fast Credit Decisions GMAC Mortgage
Winston-Salem Chronicle (Winston-Salem, N.C.)
Standardized title groups preceding, succeeding, and alternate titles together.
July 22, 1999, edition 1
2
Click "Submit" to request a review of this page. NCDHC staff will check .
0 / 75