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I tLlClf N TCDAY J. J. Sansom Eulogized In Resolution By NAACP Local banker J.J. Sansom, Jr. was eulogized in a resolution by the Raleigh-Apex NAACP. “J.J.as he was known to many, was a life member of long standing in the civil rights organization. In the early 1960s, Sansom was in strumental in getting black citizens registered to vote in Wake County. Later, he served as chair of the Wake County Elections Board. We was well-known for his staunch advocacy and support over the years of minori ty businesses and helping disadvan taged people gain housing. Meadowbrook Country Club and Southgate Plaza Shopping Center in Southeast Raleigh are examples of the progressive development ar ticulated by Sansom and his entire family. The Plaza, for example, boasts a drug store, bank, grocery, library, and several other retail establishments Dick Gregory On Post Protesting Illegal Drug Use I; SHREVEPORT, La. (AP)—Social Activist Dick Gregory says he’s ready i&> go without food for a year in his Continuing protest of illegal drug use. !* Gregory’s fast reached the 40-day Cnark on Monday, when he announced 4t a news conference that he would Continue the vigil until July 17, 1990, ■Unless his health dictated otherwise. •; “If I get hungry enough, I will eat,” Gregory said. > During his fast, he consumes Cvater, fruit juice and a special •Vitamin powder, he said. • . Gregory lost 33 pounds on the fast. Chicago priest George Clements, •frho lost 39 pounds during his 40-day •fast with Gregory, said he won’t con •tinue. “I went 40 days and I’m hungry. I am eating,” Clements said. ■' Gregory began a series of protests • jn this northwestern Louisiana city on •June 6. He has staged protests at •Shops selling drug paraphernalia and -Camped out in a park popular for •drug deals. •: Coretta Scott King, wife of the slain •Civil rights leader; her son, Martin ‘Luther King, III; dancer Ben Vereen • and other celebrities have joined •Gregory in some of the events. A resolution of condolences was prepared by the Raleigh-Apex branch in tribute to the loss of one of its longtime supporters and life members. Its text follows: “Whereas, James Joseph Sansom, Jr., known to many as “J.J.,” departed this life on Sunday, July 16; and “Whereas, this Atlanta, Ga. native shined shoes, sold newspapers, and was a hotel page in the popular area commonly known as Sweet Auburn Avenue; and “Whereas, he also studied at Morehouse College, Atlanta Universi ty, and North Carolina Central University and was awarded several degrees; and “Whereas, for 37 years he worked for Durham’s Mechanics and Farmers Bank, the 10th largest black-owned and managed financial institution in the USA, as a clerk, manager, vice president, president and chairman; and “Whereas, he rendered invaluable services to the taxpayers of North Carolina through his appointment to the Board of Governors, University of North Carolina and the North Carolina Banking Commission; and “Whereas, he and his family have fostered the development of Southgate Plaza Shopping Center and other like-minded Raleigh citizens, “Now therefore, be it resolved... “That this longtime activist, NAACP life member, contributor, worker and warrior for equality, equity, and justice for all people be honored by all who knew him; and “That our heartfelt, sincere con dolences, prayers and thoughts be ex tended to the Sansom family in varied fashion, and “That J.J.’s many contributions be acknowledged and cited as examples for all who follow in his footsteps, and “That many present here today are living testimony to the impact and loss felt by his death, and “That his survivors know that we mourn the loss of our dear associate, banker, colleague, leader, and laborer in the civil rights vineyard for ALL people. “Done this 19th day of July, 1989 at Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina. “On behalf of the Members, Raleigh-Apex Chapter, NAACP.” of great worth to Him. He loves us all, and weeps withus in our trials and growth. After all, life is a “do-it-yourself” project, and we may have to con tinually strive to build ourselves up, and prove our worth. To prove our worth to our Maker, and to others and to ourselves. To acknowledge our blessings and our opportunities, and to work forward to make a better “me.” To appreciate self. How applicable to this concept is the analogy of the airplane wreck. You are in a plane wreck. One quick glance tells you that your partner is slumped over, and that your child is at your feet. You have two seconds to put the oxygen mask on one person. Who should it be? The natural first impulse is to put it on the child. Should the child survive the crash, could it help the others? Since you do not know the shape your companion is in, he or she may also not be able to function without help. You must put on the oxygen mask yourself, and then try to help the others. One must first be able to function themselves before they can help BY RUTH HEINER It is good to review Ann Landers’ recipe for real life occasionally. Take one cup of crushed ego, one teaspoon job discrimination, V* cup of chauvinism, one well-beaten path to the washing machine, Vi teaspoon grated nerves, one pinch from a man on the street, one dash from the den tist, and home in heavy traffic to release the baby sitter. Mix all ingre dients together and stir violently. Cook until you feel a slow burn, and then add one last straw. Serves 53 percent of the population. This recipe was sent in by a New Haven feminist. Most of us have an occassional day when our ego is crushed, we feel over worked, and do not feel like we are being treated equally. After reassess ment, we come to see the bright side of life again, and know that no one promised us that life would seem fair. Fair from whose perspective? We are often tempted to believe that others are better than we are, and they are certainly not under the same strain we are. They have so much going for them. Why are others born into better circumstances than we? As we ponder our self-worth, we need to remember that we arerall children of our Heavenly Father, and cle around that circle for each thing that we are responsible for, such as wife (or husband), mother (or father), cook, neighbor, seamstress, laundress, chauffeur, painter, musi cian, writer, missionary, church worker, gardener, nurse or doctor, and on and on, the circle of our con cerns is overwhelming. But as long as the self in the center circle is in con trol, we can handle the circles that center on the circle “self.” When self is not control, we cannot function well in many of the other areas. We must therefore take care of ourselves physically, emotionally, and spiritually, lest we get off balance, and are not able to control our own selves. We would not be able to make good, clear judgments of our situa tions, and leave our destiny to chance, or to the wiles of the evil one. Life brings us an occasional cup of crushed ego, but we can vary our menu, and fix ourselves a cup of self confidence. We can love ourselves, and appreciate life to the fullest. As children of noble birth, each self those who gave their lives for our great America. We honor those who gave their lives for Christianity. Many great men have given their lives for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (two Mormon mis sionaries were gunned down in Bolivia a month ago). Wonderful stories record men and women who gave their lives for their family and their friends. The beautiful story of Damon and Pythias of the man who exchanged his freedom for his friend in prison, and was jeered and laughed at because people did not believe his friend would return and release him before the deadline, and that he would lqpe his life for his friend. This story -lways stirs us, because the man did return. He was pardoned, and neither man lost his life. The greatest sacrifice of all is of course that of our Elder Brother Jesus Christ. He suffered for all, and gave His life that we may return to our Father and God, and His Father and God. As children of our God we have great potential. Each soul is precious! Each self unique! If we placed the word “self” in a circle and then made a concentric cir BLACK CLERGY-The increased awareness of the black clergy and their congregation has lead them to demand more responsiveness from the church. Rev. Arthur Calloway, shown above is leading a service commemorating the sacrifices of Mack South Africans in Soweto, as the Mshop of the diocese looks on. (Photo by TalibSaMr-Calloway) Catholic Officials Criticizing Court’s Decisions On Executions WASHINGTON, D.C.-Catholic of ficials have criticized two Supreme Court decisions that execution of mentally retarded and juvenile murderers is not “cruel and unusual punishment” and therefore is per missible. The Supreme Court, in a 5-4 ruling June 26, affirmed death sentences against a Kentucky man convicted of a murder committed at age 17 and a Missouri man found guilty of a murder committed at age 16. In another 5-4 decision the same day, the court said that, in principle, execution of a mentally retarded per son is permissible. However, it sent a Texas retarded man’s case back to the lower courts for further con sideration of such points as the defen dant’s retardation serving as a mitigating factor. “I am disappointed and saddened by the Supreme Court ruling today which upholds the death penalty for minors,” the cardinal said. In the opinion for the majority in the juvenile death penalty case, Justice Antonin Scalia wrote that “We discern neither a historical nor a modern societal consensus forbidding the imposition of capital punishment on any person who murders at 16 or 17 years of age.” The Kentucky and Missouri state supreme courts had previously upheld the death sentences against Kevin Stanford, now 25, and Heath Wilkins, now 20, in Stanford vs. Ken tucky and Wilkins vs. Missouri. Ruling in the Texas case, the court said that “At present, there is insuffi cient evidence of national consensus agaipst executing mentally retarded people convicted of capital offenses for us to conclude that it is categorically prohibited by the Eighth Amendment.” The opinion was written by Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, who was join ed in that assessment by Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist and Justices Byron R. White, Scalia and Anthony M. Kennedy. Representatives of both the Missouri and Texas state Catholic conferences decried the court’s ac tions. “Certainly, the Catholic bishops of Texas are opposed to the death penal ty,” including execution of mentally retarded and juvenile criminals, saia Holy Cross Brother Richard Daly, Texas Catholic Conference executive director. Executing juveniles and retarded criminals especially underscores the “lunacy of the death penalty,” he said. “What we have to do is ban the death penalty [and] join the civilized world” ending its use, he added. Cardinal Beraardin said, “I do not in any way excuse or minimize the problem of crime. Justice demands that people be held responsible for their actions, and the common good requires that society be safeguarded from violence. “Nonetheless,” the cardinal con tinued, “I am convinced that capital punishment is not the best way, not the only way, not the right way, to ad dress such issues as community safe ty, deterrence to crime or redress for victims. “Although popular opinion may lean in the opposite direction, many like myself believe that capital punishment is a poor choice for our society because it answers violence with violence and further undermines our respect for human life,” he said. African Sculptor Predicts Peace In Visionary New World To Come ELIM, South Africa (AP)—A new world is coming in which people will behave like fish, predicts Jackson Hlungwane, a self-made preacher and perhaps South Africa’s most significant sculptor. “Fish shine. They’re peaceful. They don’t fight with everything,” Hlungwane said in an interview, wig gling his hips to show how fish move smoothly through water. Massive carved fish lie on the earth, amid chickens and barefoot children in Mbhokota, Hlungwane’s village near Elim, in the northeastern black homeland of Gazankulu. More of the sculptor’s fish rest among the black art collection at the prestigious University of the Witwatersrand. In August, Hlungwane will have his first one-man show in Johannesburg, South Africa’s largest city. The works of this unschooled former laborer command thousands of dollars in the white-controlled world of galleries and art connoisseurs. The Weekly Mail newspaper called him “one of the real innocents among the rural carvers.” “He’s unselfconscious, a visionary who happens to be an artist,” said painter Ricky Burnett, one of a com mittee of friends formed to manage Hlungwane’s funds and artistic career, and who is organizing the August exhibit. “He’s probably the most important sculptor in the country. The content of his work points to peace, freedom and ethical values, like love.” Visitors to Mbhokota may find Hlungwane in a field, digging holes for the foundation of a new house of worship for women. Men who belong to the sculptor’s “One Galileo Christ Alpha and Omega Church” worship higher up a hill, at a site called Jerusalem. He preaches twice a week. Hlungwane says religion and art are the same thing. “I do the work of God by carving,” he said. “Art comes from all my body.” He prefers to talk about his apocalyptic vision of sin and strife be ing replaced by brotherhood, and about peace in racially divided South Africa. “When you go up [to heaven] in the big smoke, you must carry everything you’ve done and show God,” he said. “It is better to negotiate than to kill. Whites must stop the gun and blacks must stop the club.” Collectors value Hlungwane’s work for its form, as well as its meaning. The Jerusalem site contains skillfully shaped figures of Cain, Abel, the angel Gabriel and Christ. A tall pole bears automobile lights and reflec tors, crosses and a representation of the Holy Ghost. The pieces, cut from large limbs found in nearby forests, are un protected. They turn gray and crack in wind and rain. Nearby lies a huge tree trunk from which Hlungwane is carving a figure of Adam. “There are touches of Japan and South America in his work. He has a feel for nature and observes it close ly,” Burnett said. Hlungwane is vague about the details of his life. The son of a miner, he is about 66, married with 12 children. He quit work after losing a finger in an industrial accident, declaring that any machine that could take a finger would wind up tak ing an arm. “I don’t take money; money is trou ble. I want your heart,” Hlungwane tells visitors. ‘‘When you have given me your heart, you have paid me.” After people took him at his word and began carrying off sculptures without paying for them, Burnett and others in the Johaopesburg art world formed a management committee for Hlungwane. Near the village is a river bank where Hlungwane once buried deep in the earth a life-size carving of a horse. He later spent days in an un successful search to retrieve the sculpture. Near the river is a hill where Hlungwane has dug foundation holes for a new and different project—a gasoline station and hotel. Members of his management committee are puzzled, but Hlungwane has no doubts. Power To Che ...and grow BY FRED AND JOANNE KNOW WHERE YOU ARE: DON’T FOOL YOURSELF Temptation is the lure that Satan uses to draw Christians into the trap of sin. Don’t let Satan fool you. Don’t fool yourself. Be honest with yourself. Be honest with God and you can avoid the trap of temptation. The first question to consider is: “Do I want to serve God?” If your answer is yes, then “present your body as a living sacrifice, holy, ac ceptable unto God which is your reasonable service. And be not con formed to this world: but be ye transformed byt he renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God” (Romans 13:1-3). If you take on this attitude com pletely, Satan has little use for you in the area of temptation. What is temptation? James 1:14 gives a good definition: "Every man is tempted when he is drawn away of his own lust and enticed. Then when his lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and when it is finished, br ingeth forth death.” In order to tempt you, Satan must use a fleshly desire within you. Temp tation comes from without but it uses something from within. Therefore, it is very important that we know ourselves and are honest with ourselves. What are your weaknesses? What are the things that attract you? These are the things that Satan will use. He will not go to your strengths, but to your weak areas. Satan is using temptation like never before. Temptation destroys families and relationships. We must become knowledgeable of Satan’s tactics in order to be vic torious over temptation. How does temptation come? Sometimes when a husband and wife are having marital problems, Satan will speak to their minds and say to them, “Turn to this other man or woman. They will understand you.” Or, “Get back at him/her by having an affair.” Holding onto worldly desires. As a Christian, if you haven’t thrown out the porno magazines and you still get a secret thrill from ungodly cabievi Urged Not To Take Sides DALLAS, Texas (AP)— About 850 nuns, priests and lay leaders atten ding a national conference on Mack Catholic issues were urged not to take sides on a rebel priests who left to form a new, all-black congregation. The priest, George A. Stallings, Jr. of Washington, D.C., charged the Catholic Church with emphasising white, European values at the ex pense of blacks’ social, cultural and spiritual needs. He has been suspend ed from his duties by Archbishop of Washington Cardinal James Hickey. Sister Eva Lumas of Oakland, Calif., issued a plea for those at the conference to stay neutral. Other wise, shesaid, "We will get caught up in the argument: Did Malcolm X make more of a contribution than Martin Luther King? Don’t get caught up in the argument of how black is black. “Both sides are right. One side says it must be black; one says it must be Catholic. The answer must be somewhere in the middle.” The Rev. Ray East, who replaced Stallings at Washington’s St. Teresa of Avila Church, said stereotypes an difficult to dispel. “People think that if you’re black, you’re automatically Baptist,” he said. “We feel good about being black. What about the Catholic part?” Of 52 million Catholics in the United States, only two million an Mack. Less than one-half of one percent of the country’s 3,000 bishops an black, and only about 60 of the 1,100 predominantly black churches have black priests. Conference participants who came to Dallas from across the nation discussed topics ranging from black heritage to worship in teenage sex uality. Then also wen theater and dance workshops, the Dallas Times Herald reported. Sister Lumas said blacks feel a lack of ownership in the church, but that is gradually being changed. Increasing numbers of black Catholics an press ing f or and gaining worship services that allow hand-clapping, gospel sing ing, swaying and shouting. “We’re an oral people and we love that stuff,” she said. Vicar Serves Ae Associate At St. Raphael CHARLOTTE-Mercy Sister Maria Weldon, vicar of the Religious Diocese of Charlotte since 1981, has been transferred to the Diocese of Raleigh. Sister Weldon will serve as pastoral associate at St. Raphael Church In Raleigh. She has served in the. Diocese of Charlotte since 1961. Originally from Gloucester, Mass., Sister Weldon attended Manhattan ville College in New York, where she pursued graduate studies in religion and administration. A graduate of Belmont Abbey Col lege, she holds a iVigroci in business and economics. She was superior general for the Mercy Order for sight years and has worked in the Morey Hospital business office In Charlotte for six years. Sister Weldon has also studied spiritual direction for one year in Rome and has directed retreats and workshops. She was a member of the planning committee for the Synod in the Diocese of Charlotte. During the time of Peter the Great, any Russian man who wore a beard was required to pay a special tax. * * * In Peter Pan, the place where children go with Peter is not called “Never* NeverrLand.” It is called . “Neverland.” * * * sion shows and you still smile at dirty jokes, Satan has something to work with. This is not to say that you will automatically sin but Satan wUltry to hire you in these areas. The only way to gain victory is to be honest with yourself and with God. Admit it, ask for forgiveness and renounce it Worldly influences. All around us, our co-workers, the media, and billboards preach a message of worMUneos and sin to us. If you are not careful, you will begin to take in some of these influences and give Satan something to work with. For example, if you listen to a worldly radio station all day, those lyrics and messages will remain in your mind and become a part of you. Satan will come later to tempt you with that very thing that’s been planted in your mind. We can win over temptation if we are: I. Honest with ourselves. X Honest with God. 3. Feed our minds with godly foods. 4. Determined to oerve God totally.
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