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At Harding Ms. Council was chosen to be a Varsity Cheerleader; is a member of DECA and FHA; arid is a first soprano in the chorus. "My hobbies include sing 'll ing, -swimming, dancing and gymnastics. I work also as a general clerk at the University Park Ele mentary School for the summer." Working with the files and answering the phone ha*-~ given our beauty, an opportunity to experience a special profession. -“Ld like to study to tie come an Administrative Secretary. I wanted to do something different. No one in our entjre family has an interest in this profes sion," she stated. Ms. Council will attend either Barber-Scotia or the University of North Carol ina, Charlotte. It seems this profession offers abundant opportun ities for Mr. Council Her friendly and lovable nature makes others feel at ease in her presence. And often poise and grace, such as hers, qualifies one for greater and more challeng ing opportunities in the pro fessional world. U/hi/lh if.oi iL. _ Wtvi piiatlt ’'I lllf working world Mi: Cooncir finds herself she plans to , " strive for the best.” 1 As we mentioned before Ms Council was born in Durham. At the Northern High School there she was a cheerleader and the spirit lUKTIMMfr While they’re still dis cussing the 3 martini lunch, there are many who would just like to be able to afford the lunch squad leader. She was also a member of the DECA, FHA,_choir, Future Secre taries of America and the -NAACP-. _ __ She has received awards in cheerleading; received basketball and volleyball trophies and was elected “Miss Tau Gamma Delta” when she was in the 9th -grads.-1_ In May she took second place in a fashion show held at McDonald's during a school fund raising event sponsored by the Houser and Grier Association. Now in Charlotte she has found comfort in visiting the church of her choice, Salem Baptist Church where Rev. Anthony JOT wright. "I’d like to join the Usher Board soon,” she confided. Among the thrills of life for Ms. Council Include the music of Teddy Pender grass. “He reminds me of one of my uncles who.used to sing with a band. Pen dergrass can really sing.” “Love Boat,” including its romantic short story episodes is our beauty’s -favorite television pro gram. The person she most ad mires is her mother, Grace Council. "She is the only person I have to look to. No one will treat me like mother does,” she de duced. Tony Brown Warns: “If Black Children Are To Learn, Blacks Must Teach Them! ” Voting Age Blacks Increase The number of voting age blacks rose 44 percent from 12 million in 1970 to 17 million in 1980, according to a report from the U S. Commerce Department’s Census Bureau. North Carolina has the seventh highest percentage of black voters in the na tion (20 percent), ranking behind Mississippi (31 per cent), South Carolina and Louisiana (27 percent), Georgia (24 percent). Alabama (23 percent), and Maryland (21 percent)_ New York in 1980 had the largest number of voting age blacks (1.6 million) followed by California. Texas and Illinois. The in crease hr the black voting age population is due to the lowered voting eligibility to 18 years in all states, and the growth of the black population, up to 17.5 per cent from 1970, the Census Bureau reports. In 1980, blacks comprised 10.5 percent of the total voting age population na tionally, with 53 percent living in the South. In 1980 9.8 million blacks reported being registered while 8.3 million reported voting in the 1980 election. The report notes that women are die majority of the voting age population in all states except Alaska, Hawaii, Nevada and Wyoming. Copies of the report, “Projections of the Popu lation of Voting Age for ' States: November 1982,” Series P-25, No. 916. are available for $2.25 each prepaid from the Superin tendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC. 20402. J.A Patterson, head Bishop of the Pen (acostal Church of God was in Charlotte recently and was presented with a Key from Charlotte’s Mayor Eddie Knox. Bishop Patterson is the founder of the All Saints University located in Memphis, Tennessee He was presented with a $1,000 scholarship from Bishop Sherman of Charlotte and his congregation of Pentecostal Temple (Photo: Jim Black Photographers) Hopes Of Black Elderly Are Being Cut To Shreds Special To The Post ..“Social Security, food stamps. Medicare, Medic aid, housing, rent subsidies and employment are all being cut to shreds- and so are the hopes of the black elderly," says Samuel J Simmons, president of the National ' Caucus and Center on Black Aged, Inc. (NCBA) Careful research.cop-_ ducted by NCBA. shows . that recently enacted bud get cuts, and those pro posed for Fiscal year 1983. will have a devastating impact on the minority elderly, particularly the black eldgrly. Simmons is troubled by the Impheot-tons-fd-the-pFo-. posedcuts. He asks, "What are poor, elderly blacks supposed to do? They stand .to lose their only means of surviyal; Social Security, food stamps and medical assistance all face drastic cuts. For many black seniors, these proposed cuts may mean life or death " Statistics show that in 1979, the black aged were three times more likely to be poor than the white aged; their median income average three-fifths to two thirds that of older whites. Tti WHO, almost 800,000 (38.1 percent) of aged blacks were poor and 310. 000 ( 25 percent) were marginally poor Simmons adds. "For aged black women the pic ture is even bleaker In 1980. four out of five, or 81 9 -percenl.-of^lLagsd.bJfl£k„ women were poor or mar ginally poor " NCBA says the reduc tions in Social Security under the Omnibus Budget ReconciJiation Act will probably hit black seniors harder than any of the other proposed cuts With the repeal of the minimum monthly Social Security payment, generally ST22 per month for future bene . ficiaries, blacks becoming eligible in 1982 will lose at least $38 million over the next three years. Instead, they will receive benefits based, on. their - actual, earnings. According to Simmons, "The Social Security pay ments to some aged blacks could be as low as $6 a month, since historially they held the lowest pay ing jobs. —As_a..result.. oL.lhe..prd„ posed FY 198.3 budget, food stamp benefits could be drastically cut. An esti mated seven out of -eight See IIOPKS on Page 3 Disagree With CMS Officials Black Coaches Express Varying Degrees Of Concern By Mac Thrower Post Staff Writer ..“It’s obvious that blacks are kept out of head coach ing posit ions... You can count the number of black head high school football coaches In North Carolina on one hand. This situation exists-and nothing la real rause people are so usetT to seeing blacks play and whites coach.” (Rudy Abrams, former West Charlotte coach) .. “That's a crock of bull...I can't find any evidence of racial discrimination in the hiring of coaches In our system. I’m certainly con cerned that we don’t have more black" coaches, especially In football. But we’re not going to hire people because they’re Mack." (CMS Supt. Jay Robinson, -reacting to complaints from black coaches.) The opposing views of Rudy AbramM and Supt. Jay Robinson Reflect a con trast as vivid as that found in the colors of the World of American athletics: Blacks, appearing in ever nev. ueorge Hattie ..Aware of criticism increasing numbers on the courts and playing fields; whites, firmly entrenched on the sidelines, in posi tions of authority as coaches. This series of articles has focused generally on the lack of black head coaches in the major sports of football and basketball at all levels-from profession al to high school We have focused in particular on the high schools of the Char lotte Mecklenburg system -where blacks occupy three out of 99 head coach ing positions in football and Greg Richardson .Poses question basketball Varying degrees of con cern have been expressed by black coaches in the area; varying degrees of denial of the validity of that concern have been voiced by CMS officials One black coach In Char lotte, who asked not to be named, placed the respons ibility for the scarcity of black head coaches in Charlotte-Mecklenburg directly on the shoulders of high-placed officials In the system: Nothing is going to be done," he remarked, "until Third in a series those in authority decide to do something " The man with the most authority in the Charlotte Mecklenburg School Sys tem. Superintendent Jay _ Robinson. has never been -accused of harhnring.racial prejudice: He has taken strong - and well publicized -action to ensure racial balance in area schools and is considered a major ex ponent of the value of inte grated schools He is also a man who has never been accused of lacking the clout to make changes when he feels a problem exists Robinson alternately re vealed concern and anger in his response to allega tions that black coaches have not been given equal consideration with whites for head coaching jobs locally. “I believe in af firmative action at all levels," Robinson stated, "but I’m not going to re^ serve a coaching position for a black candidate, though ' "I’m concerned that ail 10 lootball coaches (at Charlotte-Mecklenburg high schools) are white,” he added "I'm also in terested in seeing more black applicants.” Robinson's assertion that few blacks apply for head coaching positions was de scribed by several black that has.been repealed over the years by CMS officials ) The competition for head coaching jobs in football and basketball is “tremen dous” according to Robin son--with, many applicants being turned down "We hired coaches at two schools this year (Myers Park and West Mecklen burg) and I've talked to Dave Harris (CMS Athle tic Director) and the prin cipals and I'm convinced they made the right deci sions in both cases The man hired at Myers Park, according to the people in Hanover County rwilmtng ton), was the best coach they ever had. And the new coach at West Mecklen burg has tremendous See C6a< IIP* on Page l« t Brown Urges Blacks To Sir t jrt Black Businesses By Karen Parker Post Staff Writer A filled congregation at Mayfield Memorial Baptist Church of more than 1.000 worshippers took a short history quiz Sunday during the morning service Tony Brown, host and executive producer of the popular "Tony Brown's Journal," posed three questions: (1) Can you name Three "ATrt/AnitTi cans who made significant contributions during the Revolutionary War? > 2 > Who invented the traffic liRht? - tJj-. Who chopped down the cherry tree and could not tell a lie? According to Brown, “it did not matter if no one thought of Crispin: Af.ucks, Benjamin Bapneker, or Charles Drew for the first question " He expressed, •few people probably knew Gary Morgan, also a black American, was the answer to number two " As long as you knew George Washing ton chopped down the cherry tree and could not tell a lie about it. you probably received an A' in high school history," Brow n exclaimed. The community activist serving as guest speaker for Mayfield Memorial's annual Laymen's Day pro gram was stressing the concept "people need to know where they.ha.ve been to know where they are going If black people grow up loving their culture and knowing their origin, the> shall always be able to survive," he added. "Suc cess is knowing who you _ are." he insisted -Mum .CPJKgrri frrTrt-n pointed out. "Each black generation is finding it more difficult to love its race because of pluralistic society " He believes child ren are the future they are what they are taught Ap parently, the American school system is not the best source for educa mg the young black populace “If black children are " going lo be educated—m America. blacks will have to teach them'" Brown warned Whatdolhev need to know? The educator in formed his audience that black children need to un derstand where their place is in the world's future "If -our children are taught to -consider—t-he mmlves second class or minorities or unable to learn they will behave accordingly,” Hrown noted To illustrate the power blacks have and should be working to maintain. Brown statetT: "black Americans earn $150 billion annually which is equivalent to the 14th lar gest nation; 52 percent of all blacks own their homes. and black families spend $120 billion annually on goods and services ” "Without blacks in America, Wall Street will collapse," Brown assured He continued. "We’re an economic power ana we need to support black busi nesses. Other races can be taught to respect us They may not like us. however, Tony Brown ... Noted TV analyst they do relate to wealth,"" ' Brown projected. Then he advised the con gregation not to worry about Reagan or anyone else. "You're not on their agenda, and '.hey are not concerned with supporting black people. We must compile our own agenda See Kl..\( KS on Page :[ Potts Knows About The Joys Of inning By Karen Parker Post Staff Writer Sandra Potts knows all about the joys of winning. She was recently crowned Miss Charlotte Charm it?82 Her Laleiu.wa^a tvyp and ope half mjedle! seif-cho reograph wf dance routine to "Rase On Down The Road The rhythm and steps to (he popular song of the Broadway play, "The Wiz." was enough to con vince^ the seven judges •-SajiUca-.was...dfiscEiing. the Miss Charlotte Charm title Thp 22-year-old was also selected as a semi-finalist in the slate pageant, coni peling against represent atives of^cities and conn DCs throughout North Carolina Sandra did not compete, but was special guest at Statesville's Miss Paaea.nl xm Aug:, 14 Asked what fears she experienced most as a pa geant contestant Sandr3 explained she does not fear something she enjoys do ing Pageants are obvious ly one of her specialties . since sjie w>as a runner up for the Mm- North MecfcT lenburg ffigh School title, a finalist and Miss Congen lality in the Miss Black N C Galaxy Pageant In 1978 Sandra was the Home coming Queen at North Mecklenburg. A Business Admlrtlstra^ tion major at Central Pied mont Community College. Sandra admits she has not had any formal training in dance. Her talent has been achieved through the ability to realize and im prove her objectives with self-reliance However, she does plan to take lessons soon to learn to play the steel drums Reaming. .Sandra com mented she "thoroughly enjoyed being guest queen and emcee at the Miss Ebony Pageant."