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can close some of tib.e nagging
gaps that impact our commu
nity”
Thompson believes that
black leaders cannot effec
tively deal with these prob
lems in isolation.
“In identifying common
problems, we can begin to
move the ball forward or at
least advance the caufee,” he
said.
The event wiQ also give offi
cials an opportunity to share
their best practice methods
and learn how they can serve
more effectively in their lead
ership roles.
Moses Carey chairm^ of
the Alliance of N.C. Black
Elected Officials Steering
Committee, said the organi
zation is an action-oriented
group focused on identifying
and promoting pubhc policy'
issues that will positively
affect the black community
“This alliance will provide
us the opportunity to exam
ine Ihose issues lhat impact
our communities and collec
tively establish and imple
ment an action plan for posi
tive change throi^hout the
state,” said Carey who has
served on the Orange County
School Board.
He added that it’s impor
tant to note that the Alliance
is not just another opportuni
ty to network.
“This organization is
designed to be a change
agent, ^gressively promot
ing pubhc pohcy that will
strengthen the communities
we represent,” he said.
Keynote speakers for the
event include Cor^ressman
James Clybum, a representa
tive from South Carolina’s
6th Congressional District,
and the Rev. William Barber,
president of the North
Carolina State NAACP.
Major topics wiQ include the
1964 Voting Rights Act and
radio personality Tavis
Smiley’s Covenant with
Black America. The group
will work to outline a
covenant specifically for
African Americans in North
Carolina.
The two-day event includes
breakout sessions that will
discuss issues such as pohti.es
and policy crime and justice,
access to healthcare, educa
tion and economic empower
ment.
“There is a wealth of knowl
edge out th®:^ on how to best
serve our constituencies,”
Charlotte city councilman
James Mitchell said. “This
organization will serve as a
training ground for newly-
elected officials and as a
Ihink tank for veterans who
want to be more effective in
their public positions.”
For more details about the
conference, visit the group’s
Web site at www.ncblack-
summit.org or call (919) 833-
6394.
PEOPLE OF NOTE
Lide elected Miss Johnson C. Smith University
Aisha Lide has been elected
Miss Johnson C. Smith
Univeirity
Lide, a graduate of Harding
Univeirity High School, is a
communica
tions major and
member of the
cheerleading
and track
teams.
Campus
queens are
elected based
personal
other education organiza
tions. One-half of 1 percent of
college students are honored.
• Jonathon Hubbard, a
junior at Davidson College,
has been elect
ed Union
Board vice
president.
A theatre
J
Hubbard will
Lide
Savage
interviews, campus pageant
and student election. Lide’s
coronation will be held during
homecoming week.
• Miranda Savage of
Charlotte has been recog
nized in the 29th edition of
The National Dean’s List.
The list is the largest pubh-
cation in the coimtry recog
nizing gifted students select
ed by college deans, faculty or
organize union
social events
for the campus
and community including
orientation, homecoming,
dances, films, pop concerts
and Davidson Outdoors.
Hubbard is a member of
Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity
Black Student Coalition and
football team.
• Kenny ConweU Sr. is
sponsoring a veterans out
reach conference in Charlotte
May 6.
A retired Navy chief,
ConweU works with retired
veterans at Veterans
Outreach Youth Clubs of
America, a nonprofit summer
j/outh program.
\The confer
ence will be
held at Hilton
University at
W.T. Harris
Boulevard finm
9 a.m.-4 p.m.
For informa
tion, call
Vanessa ConweU at (704)
492-5336 or Sjdvia Grier at
(704) 333-1690.
• Donna Murray Lacey has
been named humanitarian of
the year by the North
Carolina Academy of
Physician Assistants.
Lacey operates the
Charlotte Volunteers in.
Medidne Clinic, a non-profit
fi-ee dinic that serves clients
ConweU
without medical insurance.
She founded Project
HealthShare in 1999' and
opened the clinic in 2005.
• Tbross Young of
Mooresville
recently
attended the
African
American
Leadership
Summit in
Washington-
Young, direc
tor of govem-
Young
ment relations at Food Lion,
participated in the forum for
nearly 500 participants finm
across the U.S. to discuss pol
icy issues with senior mem
bers of Congress and the
Bush administration
Participants were nominated
to attend by their congres
sional representative.
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