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Slavery frum past A2 father couple* while 43 percent were black unmarried female headed households, and 9 per cent were unmarried male-head ed households. In comparison. 83 percent of white families were married male-female households (73 per cent higher than black families); 1 3 percent of white females were unmarried female-headed house holds (70 percent less than blacks); and unmarried males headed only 5 percent of the white families (44 percent less than blacks). ? Though economic differ ences between blacks and whites are drastic, the report cites researchers who show that low marriage rates among black father, cannot be explained by income or unemployment. '"Even among high-earning young men. blacks are much less likely than whites to be married and living with their wives. Of the 27 29-year old men with earnings over $25,000. 53 per cent of blacks were married, spouse Rivers present, versus 68 percent of whites (28 percent higher)." "In a significant percentage of cases, black men and women simply don't get married," the report said. "Some black women have a series of Children, each fathered by a different man and raised in a female-headed house hold. High unemployment rates among black men and their limit ed access to well-paying jobs have had a corrosive effect on relationships between black cou ples. "Another powerful contribu tor to the erosion of meaningful long-term relationships between black men and women has been a lack of sexual fidelity, especially on the part of black men. result ing in embittered relations between black men and women, both married and unmarried." The report conceded that marriage rates among blacks may also be down because of the unavailability of marriageable black men because of incarcera tion, murder rates and other social ills. "Sociologist Daniel T. Lichter noted the severity of these sex ratios, observing that 'for every three black unmarried women in their 20s, there is , roughly one unmarried man with earnings above the poverty threshold.'" the report stated. The key answer, the report said, is in the role of the black church, which the report described as "the absent voice." "The black church has been the leading institution among black people for most of their history in the United States. The church has played a very impor tant role in the black community in many times of crisis. Its impact on the definitive changes wrought by the civil rights strug gle is one powerful example," the report said. "But the church has been largely silent on the decline of the black family, in part because a number of church leaders have themselves not led an exemplary life in this regard," the report said. Public policies are among other answers, the report said, but even with new laws and pro grams, black church leaders must be involved. As an example, the report cited the Bush administra tion's efforts to promote marriage between unmarried parents. "Officials need to hear black churches' recommendations on the most effective methods based on their experience serving these populations," the report said. "The black church must seize this opportunity 40 encourage the administration and Congress to pursue family-friendly and father-friendly social policies." The Seymour Institute was founded in 1985 by Rivers and a group of black Christian intellec tuals and activists at Harvard and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The new report is billed as being nonpartisan and based on meticulous statistical analysis, Seymour said. "Not since 1965 when the late Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan authored an historic and controversial study entitled 'The Negro Family: The Case for National Action' has there been an analysis of the black family that transcends par tisan politics - so thorough, insightful, penetrating, and so complete that it resonates with every faction of the black com munity." Smiley, Rawls among those coming to UNCG CHRONICLE STAFF REPORT Political commentator and talk show host Tavis Smiley will kick off the University of North Carolina at Greensboro's 2005-06 University Concert/Lecture Series in Sep tember. Smiley will speak on Sept. 10 at the university. He is the host of "Tavis Smiley" on PBS and "The Tavis Smiley Show," formerly on National Public Smiley Radio. The topic of his address will be: "Advoca cy: How to Fight for What You Believe and Make a Differ ence." Tickets are $12, $10 or $8 for adults, and $10, $8 or $6 for seniors, children or non-UNCG students. University Concert/Lecture Series will also feature Lou Rawls. He is slated to appear at the school on Nov. 1 . Rawls canceled a performance at UNCG scheduled for last sea son. Known as "The Voice" for his rich baritone. Rawls is among the most recognizable performers in contemporary music. He has three Grammy awards . Rawls will perform the songs of Frank Sinatra at the concert, as well as several of his own hits. Tickets are $35, $30 or $25 for adults, and $33, $28 or $23 for seniors, children or non UNCG students. Other events planned as part l Pbolo courtesy of UNCG Crooner Lou Rawls will perform Frank Sinatra hits. of the series include a perform ance of the Broadway smash "Mame" on Feb. 12, the Fla menco Vivo Carlota Santana Spanish dance company on Feb. 24, and the MOMIX modern dance company on April 6. All events will begin at 8 p.m. in Aycock Auditorium, except "Mame." which will begin al 7 p.m. Tickets will be available starting Aug. 15 through the UNCG University Box Office in Elliott University Center on campus or (336) 334 4849. Before that, purchase tickets by calling the Office of Student Life at (336) 334-5800. Ammons honored for starting Early College at NCCU SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE N.C. Central University (NCCU) Chancellor James H. Ammons has received SECME's top award in education, the 2005 Bethune Carver Dewy Education Legacy Award, for his legacy in equity and excellence in higher education for estab lishing the Early College High School Program in Durham in collaboration with Durham Public Schools and the business and research community. Ammons, who leads the first his torically black college in establishing an Early College High School, was slated to be among the first recipients of the award at SECME's annual Global Messenger Award Ceremony on Monday in Greensboro. Ammons said he supports the Early College High School program because it will help to transform mid dle and high school curriculums, teacher preparation, and provide stu dents with rigorous instruction that is challenging and relevant to their career goals. Ammons "This nation has a gap in the number of high-tech jobs and the people who are educated and trained to do these jobs," he said. "I want to eliminate the gap and educate more African-Americans and Hispanics in areas critical to the nation's economy." SECME is also honoring Durham Public Schools Super intendent Ann Denlinger, Nicholas King, principal at the Josephine Clements Dobbs Early College High School on the campus of NCCU ; and NCCU Dean of the School of Educa tion Cecelia Steppe-Jones. Jointly, they will receive SECME's Bethune Carver Dewey Education Partnership Award. 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