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i m RALEIGH. N. C. VOL. 48. NO. 81 TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 12.1989 N.C.’s Semi-Weekly DEDICATED TO THE SPIRIT OF JESUS CHRIST ■ - SINGLE COPY QC IN RALEIGH ELSEWHERE 300 Youth, Community Involved Project Phoenix Aims To Combat Drugs BY TRACEY HALL Stan Writer the Raleigh Parks and Recreation Oapartment has come up with a plan t»Mp eliminate the drug problem in city housing projects. “Project is a project funded by the dfcr and state to set up activities ftreughout the various projects lMted in Southeast Raleigh. Vfcoject Phoenix evolved as a result of citizen complaints to the Housing Authority about drug activities in and around their neighborhood. The citizens of Chavis Heights housing project lodged enough com plaints about drug dealers to con vince the city of Raleigh and the Raleigh Housing Authority to establish its new program. Singletary says that Project Phoenix is primarily designed to give the young people as well as adults alternatives. Instead of coming home from school and finding trouble, the youngster can become involved in the many activities that the Parks and Recreation Department has set up. These activities will be held at the local recreation centers at the hous ing projects. Chavis Heights is not the only city housing project to host these pro grams. Halifax Court, BUtmore Hills, and Walnut Terrace have also been cited as problem areas in need of cleaning up. Among some of the activities that are being sponsored are flag football, porcelain jewelry classes, storytell ing festivals, and movie nights. For youngsters who would like to par ticipate in flag football, they must register beforehand. There is no fee to play in the football games. They are for young men ages 15-18 and will run from 5:30 to 8 p.m. There is also a movie night, which caters to the entire family. The movies are top theatrical movies that have been edited for underaged viewers. The department also offers storytelling festivals, sponsored by the Wake County Library Associa tion. The festivals will be held at Fred Fletcher Park. Transportation for all these activities will be provided by the Parks and Recreation Depart ment. And for those parents who wonder what to do with their children on teacher workdays, there is the YES Program. Youth Education Services offers activities including arts and (See PROJECT PHOENIX, P. 2) 1 important laiKs Held Family Reunion Serious Community Problems Focal Point BY LARRY A. STILL NNPA New* Service WASHINGTON, D.C.-The fourth annual series of black family reu nions in five major cities was highlighted here in Washington as the joined Rev. Jesse Jackson, Haley, Melba Moore, Malcolm Warner, Esther Rolle, Dick Gregory, the Coretta Scott King fami B and host Rep. Walter E. Faun troy (D-D.C.) in leading a mass weekend aBsbration of unity, festivity and a ' iMrious attack on community pro estimated 100,000-plus par nts poured onto the capital’s nent grounds to share in the sy festival, Sept. 8-10, spon by the National Council of »Women, the District of Colum govemment, the National Park ■■vice, Smithsonian Institution and Proctor and Gamble’s “family of pro The Black Family Reunions project tl the dream and brainchild of .Barothy Height, NCNW president, WRh Warner, the star of “The Cosby r” on television, serving as na honorary chairman this year. pMtivals were scheduled in Atlanta, OBcinnati, Los Angeles, Philadelphia mA Washington this year. Congres gnal leaders and White House of Mals also participated. The Jacksons—Jermaine, Jackie, Bandy, Tito and LaToya—paid tribute to their mother, Kate, at the ■ebon's largest family gathering by Introducing a new song written and Radicated to her. Haley, the author of “Roots,” lectured and signed “family e” autographs along with the King (See REUNION, P. 2) INSIDE AFRICA BY DANIEL MAROLEN An Analysis Great Britain, a country which for ■■aerations has led the world like a Trojan against the slave trade and discrimination, and gave the Magna Carta, is now surpris »f weereing around to support the racist policy of apartheid slavery la South Africa. Britain’s hBRanitarian fight against racism ha been an odyssey in modern ■Mvy. The world is dismayed to Ida that 16 English cricket players ■about to go to South Africa on two tours in Januarv I960 and (See INSIDE AFRICA, P. 2) APARTHEB DEMONSTRATIONS—RKant South African •tocttont have boos mat with increasing demonstrations ... . from opponents of apartheid in South Ahlca as wall ashore In America. (Photo by tolb SaMr-CaNoway) Teacher Says Committed To Seeking Changes In Schools As An Activist Frank Roberts, a veteran Wal County teacher and long-tine education activist and advocat believes that all is far-from-well i the Wake County Public Scho System. Says Roberts, "I’i determined to continue commitment to our Wake Counl Public School teachers wh« employment status and conditioi are less than professional at tl workplace; and, who continue to t the victims of inhumane treatmen harassment and intimidating acts 1 school officials” Roberts continue “The pattern of our teach dismissals, forced resignation involuntary retirements, a refusal hire qualified black teachers wl reside in Wake County, and tl steady decline in the percentage black teachers in the schools have i prompted the need to “expos* employment practices.” Roberts pointed out that 80 perce of the blade teachers In Wake Coun have IB years experience in tl teaching profession. Tk circumstance he contends opens tl door fdr a trend that he has seen i too often. That trend being—as tl black teachers retire they ai replaced by white teachers. Rober pointed out, “This is not a ne strategy. It centers aroui economics With the leeislature e action to increase teacher salaries e this becomes even more of an >, economic issue.” n Further charges are leveled by >1 Roberts pointing out, “The statistical n data for the past five years (1984 a 1989) validate a pattern of y employment practices in the Wake « County Schools that clearly suggest racial, sexual and political discrimination in hiring, firing, and promotion. The fact that we had “a Black Superintendent” gave the false impression to too many that “Discriminating” is restricted to a certain race. That's not true! ” (See FRANK ROBERTS, P. 2) Bridges Becomes First Provost At Saint Augustine's Trustees Create Post At Request From Robinson The Saint Augustine’s College Board of Trustees recently established a new administrative position at the four-year, private, historically black Raleigh col lege. The board, meeting at Seabrook Island, S.C., for its an nual spring meeting and retreat, established the position of pro vost as a part of the Senior Management Team at the col lege. “It is a source of personal satisfaction that I announce this afternoon the appointment of Dr. Robert Bridges to fill this posi tion,” said Dr. Presell R. Robin son, president of the college. Dr. Bridges recently resigned as superintendent of the Wake County Public School System, the second-largest public school system in the state, a position he has held since 1664. Dr. Bridges, who is a graduate of St. Augustine’s, served with the old Raleigh Public School System and later the merged Wake County Public School System since 1M1, first as a sixth grade teacher, an elementary school principal, director of pupil personnel services, assistant superintendent for student ser vices, deputy superintendent and superintendent of the system that serves close to 61,000 students and close to 4,060 teachers, ad ministrators and staff. In his new position of provost of St. Augustine’s College, Dr. Bridges will assist the president DR. ROBERT E. BRIDGES in XmMrtwlM the total college program* in areas designated by the president; have direct super vision over the areas of student affairs and special projects and academic affairs. He will assist in budgetary preparation, staff recruitment and assist the presi dent in development and provide support in fundraising and public relations for the college. One of the mostimportant assignments gives tqpr. Bridges is to assist the collie in developing one of the best teacher education pro grams in the state. Dr. Robinson said, “The addi tion of the position of provost, as (See DR. BRIDGES, P.2) Hi Third Annual “Labor of Love Oetobration sponsored by the ■HtaMM Bonding Society (BBS) and OB RaMgh Parks and Recreation Department on this past Labor Day wii a huge success Hat only was this due to the eMmunity input it generated, but for tfci anderwriting of the event by the AMcan-American businessmen and eaRMn, who supplied the food, which «s enjoyed by those in attendance. ' i for this go to Poor Boy’s -jet, Reginald Hayes, r; Charleston Seafood Station, Goodwin, manager-, in—■ | Fried Chicken, managed by Mr. McDade, and Crass Link; The V|r| Link School, Mr. and Mrs. “Labor of Love” was what the according to Mr. Goodwin. He went on, “Tine event represents the climax of all of us struggling and working during the year to try to give something back.” Mr. Murray added, “If we give back we help to build the community up and that’s what we should all be about!” The activities started at 11 a.m. as everyone signed in at the Chavis Heights Community Center and turned in their contribution of canned goods. These goods will go to area service agencies such as Wake Opportunities, The Helping Hand Mission and The Rural Community Networking Resource Center in Zebulon. Each year at this time their shelves are depleted of canned goods and this enables them to restock for the winter. This donation was the (See CELEBRATION, P 2) e Position Off Power INAACP Assails Police “Overreactina” VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (AP)-An NAACP official last week accused authorities of overreacting during two nights of clashes between black college students and police—an allegation this resort city’s mayor denied. As many as 43 people were injured and more than 100 stores were looted in the bottle-throwing melee, which disrupted the Labor Day holiday in this resort of 290,000 and left miles of normally busy beaches nearly empty. Police said up to 100,000 young peo ple, many here for an annual fraterni-, ty festival of students from mostly black colleges, were on the street when rioting broke out early Sunday. Violence resumed Sunday night and police, backed up by state troopers and 150 National Guardsmen, impos ed an overnight curvew. There was, no recurrence of the violence Monday' night, authorities said. Police reported arresting 280 peo ple, half of them area residents, and hundreds of summonses were issued through Sunday afternoon, Naw Wage And Hour Lew To Have Impact The IMS General Assembly ap proved several changes to the North Carolina Wage and Hour Act which will have significant impact on employers and employees. “The changes are effective Oct. 1,*’ State Labor Commis sioner John C. Brooks saM, “and all employers should take cognisance of them so they can comply with these new man (See WAGES, P.2) authorities said. Arrest figures over night were not immediately released. Jack W. Gravely, president of the state chapter of the National Associa tion for the Advancement of Colored People, said police reaction would have been different if the students had been white. “Their response was to confront the students from a position of power,” Gravely said. “The Virginia NAACP strongly condemns the overzealous, overpowering and overreacting ac tions of the Virginia Beach police.” But, Gravely added, “That isnot to S3 say that htey did not have a right to protect property and persons.” NAACP officials and students have said they felt unwelcome in the city and had been harassed by the police. Gravely said the trouble erupted as students “felt squeezed” by police and “felt a need to show discontent.” “It’s been like we’re being singled out because we are young and black," said Charles Stone, 23, of New York City. “They’ve been trying to regulate things that don’t need regulating," said Paul Williams, a 21-year-old Temple University student, of police. One witness said some participants in the disturbances chanted, “Fight the Power,” a phrase from the hit film “Do the Right Thing,” which is about racial violence in New York Ci ty. No Guardsmen and few police were on the streets during the day Monday, but the 150 Guardsmen called out ear ly Sunday had not been sent home. On Monday evening, eight-man squads of police stood at intersections while (aaeNAACP.P.S) Letter To Raleigh Martin Street Baptist Church and other local black Baptist con gregatkma have Jvat concluded a moat Impreaaive chapter in Raleigh’s history. Aa the local entertainment committee, these citisens invited to oar city a delegation in excess of I.OSS from u states and three foreign nations. Well over 1.2M hotel rooms were oc cupied for a week, countless meals eaten, and other goods and ser vices consumed—as the Raleigh Civic and Convention Center teem ed and reverberated with a Broadway-quality musical, sermons, lec tures and workshops. For a week our city was tested and tasted. We now paule to toast our governor, our mayor, our city, other elected officials, Convention and Visitors Bureau, our hospitality industry, merchants, our sheriff, police departments and our hospitable local dtiienry. Our visitors were unanimous in enthusiastic applause to ear organisation, ambience, enthusiasm, hospitality and readiness tar this convention. By resolution of the convention and by recognition of venerated executive secretary-treasurer, Dr. Wendell Sommerville, "This was the best-staged and hosted conventien in the organisation's history” (since 1M7). When one considers that the convention has been held in recent years In such cities as New Orleans. Philadelphia, Cleveland, Pittsburgh and New York City, Raleigh Is la good company! It should he noted that the successful staging of the Lott Carey Conventien was possible because of multiple factors. Two years of thorough planning served Raleigh well. The Raleigh Conventien and (See DR. PROBES, P.3)
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