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Rusself see ci black history events 7 660 w Winston-Salem ? Greensboro ? Hk;h Poivi Vol.xxix No.24 i?mi bfcfcfc bfcifcfc Study: White clergy better paid than black BYPAULCOLUNS THE CHRONICLE A study by Duke University researchers says that salaries of African American pastors are low compared with white clergy salaries, and that pastors' salaries in general are low compared with salaries of other professionals. And the study recom mends that Protes tant churches reconsider how they set pastors' pay: Instead of basing the salary solely on the free market (supply and demand), churches and denominations should narrow the salary gap between pastors at large and small churches and provide all pastors with liv able wages. The study - titled "How Much Should We Pay the Pastor? A Fresh Look at Cler gy Salaries in the 21st Century," by Becky R. McMillan and Matthew J. Price - was done as part of the Pulpit & Pew research project on pastoral leadership based at Duke Divinity School. The study found significant differ ences in black and white pastors' salaries. In 1990, only 12 percent of black clergy responding to a survey had annual gross income of $33,000 or more (all figures adjusted to year 2000 dollars) and 43 per cent earned less than $13,0000. More than 10 years later, the picture has improved at the top, as 27 percent now earn $33,000 or more, but 41 percent still earn less than $13,000. Of those African-American pas tors earning less than $13,000. nearly half are bivocational (have to work two jobs).. Today, African-American pastors' salaries are two-thinls of white pastors' salaries, the study says. Some of the gap is because of differences in education. Over all, 46 percent of African-American pas tors have a master's of divinity degree or higher, compared with 72 percent for white pastors. "However, most other fac tors that affect salaries would suggest African-American salaries should be more comparable to white salaries," the study says. "African-American churches have slightly larger attendance: a median of 100 See Clergy on A9 Hester KRT Photo The salaries of African-American pastors are two-thirds that of their white coun terparts, according to a new study by Duke University Divinity School. Local pastors look to take advantage of Bush plan Some say president's idea to give churches money for social sen'ice programs for people in need violates Constitution BY COURTNEY GAILLARD THE CHRONICLE Karl and Barbara Walker are faithful church-going folks who want to help those in need. That is why they sat front and cen ter tor the t-aith-Based Day at Winston-Salem State University on Monday. The Walkers, along with many oth ers, were interested in learning more about how they can obtain governmental funds for programs and services that help the needy. Harrison Clark, repre senting the Center for Mendez Faith-Based and Community Initiatives, was at WSSU ,to share details on President George Bush's Faith-Based and Community Initiative. The Faith-Based and Community Initia tive was established by the president one year ago to strengthen and expand the role of faith-based and community organizations in addressing the nation's social problems. While the House of Representatives has passed the faith-based initiative bill, the Senate has yet to do so. "We're (the Walk ers are) interested in building a develop ment community for families that ean't afford to buy homes ...We're hop ing to build a commu nity where families can feel safe and feel good about them selves, said Walker. who hopes that the government can enlarge the housing development that they have envisioned. According to Clark, more than 100 grants have been identified by governmental agencies for religious social-service groups that assist at-risk youths, prisoners, the eld erly. the homeless, substance abusers and welfare-to-work families. "The goal of the Faith-Based and Com munity Initiative is to break down the barri ers so that faith-based and community groups can apply for federal funding on an equal basis and in a manner that does not *Sce Initiative on All Hash riimu vy unnc v_ napman -** ? ? Chief Muraina Oyelami brought his vast knowl edge and talent to Win ston-Salem State Univer sity last week for a series of workshops, performances and lec tures. Here Oyelami beats the dundun (talk ing drum) during a per formance at Diggs Gallery Friday. He per forms with several tradi tional Nigerian instru ments and is a well regarded musician and composer in his home land. Oyelami is also an accomplished painter. He is standing in front of one of his works. The painting is titled "Peli can." Oyelami was installed as chief of Irag biji/ Nigeria, seven years ago, the position is sec ond only to the king. WSSU's Office of Interna tional Programs spon sored Oyelami's visit. Passing it on Breast cancer survivor writes book to help others BY FELECIA P. MCMILLAN. PH.D. COMMUNITY CORRESPONDENT The American Cancer Society proj ects there will be more than 19,000 new breast cancer cases and more than 5,500 breast cancer deaths among African American women each year. Breast can cer is the most common cancer among African-Americans and the leading can cer killer in their communities. Pearl M. Bacote. 30-year cancer sur vivor. knows firsthand about these statis tics. In her newly-released manual. "Breast Health & Black Women: A Touch of Wisdom." Bacote provides black women with the facts about breast cancer and the importance of breast health. "When I look at the rare of women who are being diagnosed with breast cancer. I feel compelled to spread the word," Bacote said. "Breast cancer is'not like most illnesses. It does not pain you. It is not like a sore throat. It is easy to put it on the back burner. It is simpler to lis ten to the old wives' tales such as Nobody in my family has it. so I can't get it.' or 'We are a strong people.' or 'If 1 pray hard enough, it will go away." Some black people think they are invin cible. They think only white people get that disease." Bacote is on a mission to dispel the myths that cloud the vision of African American women, that keep them from protecting themselves from a silent killer in the community. Bacote says that many physicians mi m Choice for African-A mcrican and Community Ne H'S \? 1VMBMHHHHHI I See Bocoft on A5 Thirty-year cancer survivor Pearl Bacote poses with her new book. Brakes put on popular HUD program No new funding requested for 10 year-old HOPE VI revitalizations BY T. KEVIN WALKER THECHRONK I I The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Develop ment apparently has no interest in keeping hope alive - HOPE VI, that is. HUD has not requested additional funding for the HOPE VI program for the first time in 10 years. That means after the hundreds of millions of dollars currently in the HOPE VI pipeline are exhausted, HOPE VI could cease to exist. HOPE VI was a cutting edge program when it was start ed in 1992 as a result of a con gression al inves tigation into "dis tressed" public housing struc tures. HUD awarded billions of dol lars to housing authorities across the country to eliminate public housing as we know it. As a result, decades-old brick high rises and apartments were demolished to make way for swank town houses and single family houses. The Winston-Salem Hous ing Authority got its first - and so far its only - HOPE VI grant in 1997. The grant is currently being used to revitalize the Kim berly Park Terrace community. A new seniors facility has already opened. In the spring, families are scheduled to move into new apartments in the com munity. And by next month, construction will start on ther, first single-family homes. In December. HAWS applied for another HOPE VI grant, which officials want to use to redo Happy Hill Gardens. Donna White. a HUD spokesperson, said that grant request will not be affected by the recent decision to stop fund ing HOPE VI since there is still Lawrence
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