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VOL. 48. NO. 77
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AUGUST 29. 1989
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Martin Street Church Hosting
Lott-Carey Breaks Convention Records
More than 3,000 delegates from
across the nation are in Raleigh this
week for a five-day convention known
a? L°R'Carey and carries the
distinction as being the largest
convention ever held in Raleigh.
Karen Cook, director of
communications for Raleigh
Convention and Visitors Bureau said
the Lott-Carey Foreign Mission
Convention may not have selected
Raleigh as its site without the
NNPA News Service
The South African racist regime
wants ANC leader Nelson Mandela to
renounce violence as a price for his
release. No one disagrees with the
idea of renouncing violence. But the
enigma is Botha’s making it a far
cical condition for Mandela’s release.
Mandela understands the wickedness
of violence, which he has always
fought with vim and verve.
But Botha should understand that
violence in South Africa stems from
apartheid, not from Mandela or ANC.
Apartheid torments Africans in many
ways... and ANC’s abhorrence for it
is both genuine and meaningful.
Therefore, Botha’s regime must ac
cept guilt for inflicting the supreme
violence of apartheid on Africans. It’s
easy for Botha to end violence in
South Africa. But instead, he chooses
to embrace it.
Now, President Botha and Na
tionalist Party leader F.W. deKlerk
won’t end South Africa’s violence
merely by asking Mandela to “re
nounce” it. Violence can only be
eradicated by uprooting apartheid
But all Afrikaner dictators love apar
theid, and refuse to blame it for the
turmoil in South Africa. And, instead
of ending apartheid, the racist dic
tators attack Mandela and his ANC.
The oppressed masses of Africans
abhor apartheid because it hurts
them most with its inhumanity and
brutality.
But, to Afrikaners, apartheid is a
boon that gives them power, freedom,
wealth, security and privilege. Even
F.W. deKlerk’s invitation to ANC to
(See INSIDE AFRICA, P. 2)
assistance of Dr. David C. Forbes,
Sr., pastor of Martin Street Baptist
Church and host for the event.
Forbes worked with the convention
and visitors bureau to land this
convention to bring more than 3,000
delegates to Raleigh August 28
through September 2.
Delegates will use 10 Raleigh hotels
and have an estimated economic
impact of $2.73 million on the city.
The bureau’s convention sales and
services departments have been from the initial bid to housing and
The delegates used 10 hotels over a four-day
period, representing an estimated $2.73
million economic impact on Raleigh, and
that’s only half of the good news: They will
meet in Raleigh again in 1990.
closely involved with the meeting, logistics. The Housing Bureau for this
convention alone operated for 12
months compared to approximately
four months for most Housing
Bureaus.
What is the Lott-Carey Convention?
The convention is the only distinct
Foreign Mission Convention in the
United States. It was organized in
December, 1897 at the Shiloh Baptist
Church, Washington, D.C., to exalt
the name of the Lord Jesus Christ
everywhere and to seek to persuade
Hurting Dealers, Users
Tough Drug Initiatives Pushed
New Tax
Law Hits
Wallets
U. Gov. Jim Gardner and mayors
across the state are pushing drug in
itiatives in an effort to help turn the
tide of the increasing drug flow on the
streets of North Carolina.
Gardner said a new weapon has
been added to the arsenal of law en
forcement officials that will allow
policemen to go after dealers and
users with more force.
“Up until now our law enforcement
officials have not been able to go after
drug dealers and users where it real
ly hurts, their wallets,’’ Gardner
said, “now we have an important
drug tax bill, sponsored by state Sen.
Bob Shaw, that will allow us to go
after the assets of those who use and
deal illegal drugs.’’ ^
Charlotte Mayor Sue Myrick
recently presented a plan devised by
mayors across the state to reduce the
flow of illegal drugs. The strategy
would effect legislation and promote
positive neighborhood activity.
Myrick said a conference of 30
mayors began this most recent attack
on drugs by sending letters to Presi
dent George Bush and drug czar
William Bennett.
Gardner said, “This is how the new
law will work. If illegal drugs are
seized and it does not have the proper
(See DRUGS, P. 2)
HAACP PLANS-Committee members are planning a
radiotbon to Increase membership In tho Wake County area
tor the National Association For tho Advancement et
Colored People during a recant mooting. AH three capital
area branches ot the HAACP and radio station WAU6-AM
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750 have Joined forces to present the rediothon. The
community is invited to participate in the radiothon on
Sept. 23. NAlCP Branches include Rateigh-Apex, South
Central Wake and Wendeli-Wake Countv.
Crime And The African-American
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Special to The CAROLINIAN
An Analysis
Recently some African American
youths questioned why they are being
labelled as criminal-inclined or
criminals, more so than the other
races. These youngsters had been
reading newspapers and hear various
television reports about the numbers
Business Group Points 1 o Growing
Community Awareness In Investing
BY JOANNE BOYETTE
Special To The CAROLINIAN
Securities and investments are a
growing form of financial security for
many households. The Black
Women’s Investment Corp. is aware
of the importance and value of in
vesting in any one of the available
markets to gain the flexibility and
earning power many erf us seek.
During, their monthly seminars,
BWIC invites guests to speak on in
vesting. Leon Abbas, an entrepreneur
in the world of investments for the
past several years, has been doing
just that through his company, Abbas
Financial Services.
Abbas holds a doctorate in
economics from Oregon State Univer
sity, a master’s in business from
Montana State University, is a cer
tified financial planner, has taught
economics at North Carolina State
University and is a registered
securities representative.
During his presentation, he pointed
out what should be done prior to in
vesting, such as:
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• Ask questions
• Do research
• Define goals
• Understand financing
• Liquidity vs. marketability
• Tax implications
Abbas said, “These steps help
guide you in the right direction with
the information necessary for a well
thought-out plan. Otherwise, ventur
ing into the financial world of in
vestments is a careless waste of hard
earned money accompanied by
disastrous results ."
Abbas further indicated that “all of
us Want to make money. It’s a ques
tion of how much and within what
time period."
“An important fact to note for first
time investors or the novice is that
the average portfolio of an individual
serious about increasing their finan
cial security contains 10 to 15 dif
ferent types of investments.
However, many of us start small with
two or three stable investments such
as insurance and bonds and continue
to grow. Because technically with the
unpredictable fluctuations of the
market, presumably the fewer in
vestments have the greater the risk
of loss," said Abbas.
Abbas stressed that having diver
sification in one’s portfolio increases
earning potential and stability
“While most securities go up and
down, bonds and insurance are safe,
sound investments,” he said. “But we
don’t just want safety, we want
security, and that’s when we venture
into areas of uncertainty of which in
dividuals such as myself can be of im
measurable, invaluable assistance."
Some items to be included in port
folio can include national and interaa
tional resources, bonds. CDs,
precious metals, real estate, equip
ment, common stock, preferred stock
or any other potential areas of growth
for investing your money.
However, prior to entering into any
agreement, do the necessary
research and ask questsions to doter
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incarcerated in state prisons or
detained by law-enforcement
officers. Many of them are confused
on this issue. Therefore, it is the duty
of our educators, religious leaders
and our citizens-at-large to explain to
them the fallacies of this racial myth.
Society does not approve of anyone
committing anti-social acts.
Professor Gunnar Myrdal, a Swedish
social scientist, stated in his book
"An American Dilemma" that white
Southerners stereotyped “blacks as
being criminal-inclined.” These
beliefs most of our senior citizens do
know from personal experiences or
from observations. Imagine seeing in
the newspapers, a few years ago, on
page one, a large picture of a black
man with wooly hair, a dirty “T
shirt,” blue jeans and wild looking
eyes. The caption said: “a Negro
rapes a white woman.” No such cap
tion was made of a white who had
committed this act against a black
female.
Moreover, one prominent
criminologist named Cesare
Lombroso stated in his study of
“Crime, Its Causes and Remedies'
that criminals do have certain
physical features, and there are
others who stated that a person is
born to be a criminal. These
you agree: la u iiui me euviiuiuueiii
that causes any African-American to
commit criminal acts, rape, murder,
robbery, etc.? Also, most social
scientists agree that all Americans at
one time in their lives have
committed some criminal acts, but
were not caught. The African
Americans become statistics be
cause they are caught, and convicted
in our county, state or federal courts.
Furthermore, Can’t our youths see
that they only represent one-tenth of
the American population and how can
the minority exceed the majority?
The most nortorious criminals in
America are found in the majority
group.
Most black senior citizens of today
remember the 1930’s when all the
newspapers ran daily accounts of
criminal acts of “John Dillinger,
Pretty Boy Floyd, Baby face Nelson”
and numerous other gangsters and
bank robbers who went on a rampage
of murdering people and robbing
banks of millions of dollars and would
hide away for months without being
caught.
Now, a African-American would
just steal a chicken or a package ol
cigarettes or a pair of shoes and
would be caught within a day’s time
(See CRIME, P. 2)
all men to accept Him as Lord and
Master.
The Lott-Carey Convention was
named for the Rev. Lott Carey, a
former slave, who was bom near
Richmond, Va. He sailed to West
Africa on January lAJHM and was
the first missionary UtmtUUk.
The convention tbhsists of
representatives from local Baptist
congregations, associations and state
organizations with the parent body
(See LOTT CAREY. P. 2)
W.A.R. Cities
Racist Media,
Businesses
WASHINGTON, D.C.-Rev. James
Bevel, coordinator of Washingtonians ;
Against Racism, claims to have'.*
discovered an ongoing pattern of in-';
stitutional racism against African
Americans from the city’s “Ole Boy
Network.” >
Rev. Bevel expressed concern over
what he called an ongoing alliance
between the largest business
magazine, the major real-estate
developer and the city’s leading daily
newspaper. Even though WAR’S
campaign against racism in the
media of the nation’s ccapital has
produced a large following among the
city’s 70 percent black population,
Bevel charges that the white business
and media community have mobiliz
ed in concert to deny and ignore the
“racist, stereotypical and condescen
ding” depictions of D.C.’s black
mayor and other leading African
American officials in Regardie’s May
issue.
“Even though we have graphic and
written proof of Bill Regardie’s con
tempt and bigotry toward the
African-American community,
organizations such as the Oliver Carr
Co. and the Washington Post
newspaper continue to support the
Regardie’s publication and are trying
to maintain a posture in the city of
business as usual,” says the former
chief strategist to Martin Luther
King, Jr.
In the three months since the
publication of the May issue of Regar
die’s, which called the city’s mayor a
(See RACIST, P. 2)
ly black colleges and universities
face a series of challenges that pose a
threat to their survival, Chancellor
Edward B. Fort of N.C. AAT State
University says.
“Don’t take anything for granted in
regard to the strength of this
campus,” Fort warned in his state of
the university address delivered in
the Greensboro campus’ Harrison
Auditorium recently. “Don’t assume
that one or two or three of these
challenges couldn’t pose a threat to
A&T.”
Most at risk, Fori.said, are the na
tion’s small, black, liberal arts col
leges.
Unless the appropriate steps are
taken “academic stagnation, fiscal
(See CHALLENGE, P. 2)
Mm. CIVIL RNMTS—Dr. WMam F. Gibson, Chairman,
NAACP National Board of Dboctors, named Roy WNklns,
posthumously tho 1989 rocipiont of tho coveted
Chairman’s Civil Rights LaadorshiMward. Roy WHklns
known as "Hr. Clvd Rights,” was the executive secretory
of the NAACP, tho oldest civil rights organization, lor mora