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DINNER (Continued from page X) Darden is an associate fellow in the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics and serves as secretary of its Technical Committee on Aeroacoustics. Numerous awards and honors Darden has received include Outstan ding Young Woman of America, 1975; Outstanding Performance Award, Langley Research Center, 1973 and 1987; Candace Award for Science and Technology, National Coalition of 100 Black Women, 1987; Black Engineer of the Year Award for Outstanding Achievement in Government, 1988; and Superior Accomplishment Award, Langley Research Center, 1988. In addition to her professional ac tivities, Darden has served in leader ship roles at both the presbytery and synod levels of the Presbyterian Church, USA. She has taught high school and college mathematics, and she often speaks to student groups, especially minority students, en couraging them to enter scientific and technical careers. The Brotherhood Dinner included a talk by Darden as well as a videotape, “Soaring Higher than an Eagle: The Wind Beneath Her Wings.” Also honored at the dinner were the following six academically outstan ding students from area colleges. • Arthur Hall, son of Arthenia and Ralph Hall, Mongolia, is majoring in mechanical engineering at NCSU; • Sharon Hardy, daughter of Foster Hardy, Jr. of Wilmington and the late Patricia H. Hardy, is major ing in accounting at Shaw University; •Jemal Norwood, son of Patricia and James Norwood of Philadelphia, Pa., is majoring in mathematics at Shaw University; • Diomedes A. Perez, son of Ms. Ana Lucia Pena, Santiago, Dominican Republic, is majoring in computer science at St. Augustine’s College; • Angela Polite is majoring in com munications at St. Augustine’s Col lege; and • Donica T. Thomas, daughter of Detrima and Joel Thomas, Dumfries, Va., is majoring in political science at NCSU. The Unviersity-Community Brotherhood Dinner was established in 1982 to honor important contribu tions of African-Americans to the na tion and the world, and to enhance an environment whore people of dif ferent races may realize their full potential. KWANZAA (Continued from page 1) ’•Ob and 70s. Despite Kwanxaa’s apparent suc cess, however, the holiday is still only celebrated by a minority in the African-American community. Most black folks know about it, but it is cer tainly not a holiday which is deeply ingrained in the consciousness and practice of the majority of African Americans yet. Some mistakenly see Kwanzaa as “Black Christmas” and others see it as a substitute for Christmas. In fact Kwanzaa is not Black Christmas and it is not a substitute for Christmas. Black peo ple can celebrate Christmas and Kwanzaa. Kwanzaa, however, as an African American holiday is exclusively devoted to the celebration of ourselves as African people, our history and culture. It is centered around a set of principles—unity, self-determination, collective work and responsibility, cooperative economics, purpose, creativity and faith—which African-Americans need to ban, study and practice for our collective survival and develop ment as a people. A* Dr. Karenga has said so many times, “Culture is the key crisis in black life.” African-Americans, by 'and large, still lack knowledge of self and kind. We are still afflicted by an insidious self-hatred rooted in the legacy of slavery, Eurocentric cultural i and the persistence of white domination as a reality of American culture and life. Our lack of serious and unrelenting devotion to self and kind—the African-American and pan-African family—la a major impediment to our progress as a people. African-American holidays, therefore, are imperative, for they allow us to focus on ourselves and opr Kwanzaa la INSIDE AFRICA (Continued from page 1) as those of other organizations con sider the ghetto Township Councils as undesirable structures of the abominable apartheid system which causes untold suffering to millions of the black inhabitants of the minority ruled republic. The blacks would like the system to end forthwith. Using rubber bullets, birdshot and teargas, the regime’s forces stopped the angry demonstrators from further acts of demonstration. Later, during the selfsame weekend, 19 blacks were killed in an ambushed bus in a clash between rival black factions, in the Natal Pro vince, which has become the scene of pitched battles for apartheid-oriented faction fights during the past five yeras, in which more than 3,000 lives were lost. Already one-third of South Africa’s black Township Councils have been rendered defunct through pressure of ANC and other activists. But another two-thirds still remain, and await to be nullified, too. Nelson Mandela, who recently returned to the strife-torn land from a successful fundraising campaign and morale-boosting appeal in the Orient and Australasia, said that it was not legitimate in a democracy to in terfere with peaceful demonstra tions. He added that the regime’s forces should not harass peaceful demonstrators. Further to these orgies, the ex treme Afrikaner Conservative Party led by Andries Treurnicht and the equally extreme Afrikaner Resistance Movement led by Terblanche continue to threaten violence by organizing death squads to kill blacks, as well as to set blacks against other blacks. One wonders where de Klerk is dur ing all these atrocities and carnage. Why doesn’t he discipline the police and military, and incarcerate the leaders of the Afrikaner movements on Robben Island, where the regime’s political foes are often sent as political prisoners? Surely, de Klerk isn’t the reformer that we are often told he is, wishing to democratize South Africa. However, it is a good augury that blacks are uniting to resist the wiles and machinations of de Klerk’s, Terblanche’s and Treurnicht’s Afrikaners who stand for black disen franchisement and genocide. INMATE GRADS (Continued from page 1) the computers in Raleigh track of fender* in eastern North Carolina and Winston Salem monitors the west. Each of the base stations has a staff of 15, including a supervisor, 12 house arrest specialists and two ad ministrative assistants. Division of Adult Probation and Parole director John Patseavouras has named Timothy Moose supervi sor of the eastern regional base sta tion. Moose has been with fife dpt. for 7 years and moves into his new job after serving as an electronic house arrest officer in Wake County. Smith has been with the department for 16 years and assumes his new job after working as an electronic house arrest officer in Winston-Salem. Each station is set up to monitor 1,000 offenders for the state and up to 500 offenders for local law enforce ment that want to use the state system. House arrest specialists will monitor the computer hook up to of fenders and identify violations. Probation and parole officers will be assigned up to five house arrest cases. They will be responsible for setting up offenders on bouse arrest. They will supervise the offender and follow up on any violations identified by house arrest specialists. The bouse arrest programs that were already operating in 14 counties of the state will continue to operate with electronic house arrest officers monitoring the computer hook-up* and supervising offenders. These 14 counties had MB offenders on house arrest Nov. 50, the latest date for which figures are available. That number will increase as judges and the Parole Commission begin the assign offenders into the new statewide system. MINORITIES (Continued from page 1) York, Washington, D.C. and North Carolina, baa baan at the forefront of this issuestace 1062. Its work includes was that race was the most States.” first coined the term “environment racism” said “th^ environment is too important to be left to just en vironmentalists. The evidence clear ly shows that it’s African Americans, Hispanic Americans, Asian Americans, and Native Americans who are disproportionately living with toxic pollution in their back vards”. He added. “Our future is at stake. It’s precisely because industry doesn’t put toxic waste dumps in Beverly Hills that we must insist on being a part of the policy debate. It’s our environment too”. Dr. Chavis called for a partnership to fight environmental racism, Com prised of the environmental move ment, industry, government, civil rights, and grassroots organizations. Summit planning will involve leaders from all these fields. Noting that the “green movement” itself has long ad mitted that it has failed to effectively include minorities, Dr. Chavis called on the leaders of the maior en vironmental groups in particular to actively support the Summit. UNCF (Continued from page 1) Rawls Parade of Stars” helps member schools keep tuition low, award scholarships and financial aid to students, expand curriculum and defray operating costs. These are important factors for the 48,000 young men and women who at tend UNCF’s schools annually. Students are also enthusiastic about the high academic standards at these schools, small classes, individualized attention from dedicated professors, and the unique atmosphere at historically black institutions. The unmatched characteristics of these schools are shaping today’s students into the leaders and responsibile citizens of the 21st century. Kenneth Wilkins, register of deeds, is the chairman of the UNCF of Wake County, Inc., and has been making a year-round effort to make this one of the most successful years. Portia Brandon, chair of the UNCF church Committee, said,” We asked all Wake County area churches to take up a special offering on Dec. 2 and churches collecting contributions of $250 or more will present their checks on Dec. 29 at our UNCF telethon.” The telethon will be aired for Raleigh-Durham viewers over ABC affiliate, WTVD-U. Telethon host and Grammy award winning singer, Lou Rawls, attributes the success if the program to the public’s response to a worthwhile cause. “Educating the youth of our nation is priority one,” Rawls says. “The ‘Parade of Stars’ provides Americans with a convenient way to support the College Fund by calling in their financial support.” The national telethon action eminates from two exciting cities. Joining Rawls and some 50 celebrities from the Aquarius Theatre in Hollywood will be co-hosts Marilyn McCoo, who joined the “parade” in 1984, and singer-actress Ann Jilfian, a frequent telethon guest. Ed McMahon will also join the trio in Hollywood, as singer Nancy Wilson anchors the program from the Tropicana Hotel in Las Vegas. Local fund-raising segments are incor porated into the national show from some 65 markets across the country. Over the years, celebrity par ticipants on the “Lou Rawls Parade of Stars” has included such greats as the late Sammy Davis Jr., Bob Hope, Lida Falana and Stevie Wonder, ar tists who have made the television special truly entertaining. Viewers can expect the same quality perfor mances with the 1990 lineup. Marquee headliners for this year’s show incude Bill Cosby, Natalie Cole, Engelbert Humperdinck, Patti LaBeUe, Kenny Rogers, Herbie Han cock, Oprah Winfrey, Neil Sadaka, The Whispers, Reba McEnttre and M.C. Hammer. Some of today’s top contemporary vocalists will appear on this year’s to match laboratii of his col Michael LaBeUe, “On My Own,” cinched him — - "'int in pop and rhythm and i Fund’s ne traced of r Whistlings Williamston BY JOYCE GRAY WILLIAMSTON—Calvary Tour* presents Calvary Cruise Jan. 27-91, 1991: Bahamas, Aboco, Eleuthera Islands. Fly to Miami, Fla., board a large cruise ship and sail to the Bahamas, Aboco, and Eleuthera Islands, all at a cost of $549 (which will include meals) from Newark, N.J. or Rich mond, Va., ground transportation and lodging. There will be two worship services a day: 10 a.m. and S p.m. Rev. Wallace Heflin is the night speaker. Payment must be received by Dec. 28, and checks should be made payable to Calvary Tours and mailed to Ms. l ilhan Bryant, 1 Swanee Court, Ashland, Va. 23006. Or one may call Sister Donna Piaani at (804) 798-2923 for further information. The person who wants to get away from it all for awhile must consider what it means to be good to yourself where the weather is usually very beautiful in the winter. Soul sister, Ms. Ida Moore, owner and operator of Ida’s Fish and Chips Restaurant, has announced that her business hours are being shortened due to the approaching winter weather, but she is offering her place to those who want to have business meetings. New hours will be from ll a m. to 7 p.m. Catering service will be continued. The business is located on Gatling Street, Williams ton, near Hwy. 17 North. For further information, call 792-5180. Expressions of sympathy are ex tended to the family of the late Ms. Lena Sheppard of Robersonville, who passed while hospitalised. Funeral services were held on Saturday, Dee. Eulogistic services for Ms. Lucy Howell Daniels, 75, were held Satur day, Nov. 34, at Willow Chapel Mis sionary Baptist Church, Gold Point The Rev. Walter Hines, pastor, of ficiated. Born in Martin County on Sept 13, 1915 to the late John and Mary Howell, Bis. Daniels departed on Nov. 18. She was united in marriage to the late Walter Daniels. This union was blessed with one son. Ms. Daniels was a member of Willow Chapel Church, and was presi dent of the Usher Board. She was also a member of Household of Ruth No. 5754 of Everetts, Christian 4id Lodge of Gold Point, and Venus Chapter No. 514, Order of the Eastern Star or Robersonville. Taking part in the service were Curtis A. Lee, scripture reading; Deacon Gregory Black, prayer; Deacon Columbus Cross, words of honor; Ms. Helen Hayes, acknowledgements and obituary; and Clinton Powell, solo. Those she left to mourn included a son, Alton Daniels of the home; two brothers, Preston Howell, Gold Point, and JJ>. Howell, Baltimore, M<L; three sisters, Ms. Elite Richards, Suf folk, Va., Ms. Maggie L. Cherry, enhanced by the ‘Lou Rawls Parade of Stars,’ and we are indeed thankful,” Edley says. “The impen ding work force needs of this country Bethel, and Ms. Jonnie Mae Lambert of Irvington, N.J.; six grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and a host of nephews, nieces, other relatives and friends. Serving as pallbearers were grand sons. Nieces served as floral bearers. Services of comfort woe entrusted to Flanagan Funeral Home, 1026 W. Fifth St., Greenville. Interment was at the Howell Cemetery, Gold Point. Final rites celebrating the life of Angela Brown Cos ton were held Wednesday, Nov. 21, at Joshua Bap tist Church, 376 Broadway, Greenlawn, N.Y., with Rev. Robert Hamilton officiating. One of four children born to Ms. Iva Wardell Ormond Brown and the late Rev. Luther Brown, Sr., on Nov. 19, 1946, in Williamston, Ms. Coston was a graduate of E. J. Hayes Elementary and High Schools in Williamston. She earned her bachelor of science degree in social studies from North Carolian A&T State University in Greensboro. Marriage 24 years ago to John W. Coston, III, produced three children. Angela was employed by the New York City Department of Social Ser vices as a case worker supervisor, in a career that spanned 25 years, with concern for the plight of children, especially those in foster care. As a child, Angela was a member of the Williams Chapel AME Zion Church in Williamston. She later became a member of Joshua Baptist Church in Greenlawn, N.Y. There, she was an active and enthusiastic member of the Prayer Band and Gospel Choir. She also was the direc tor of the Children’s Choir. After a long illness, she expired on Friday, Nov. 16, at her home, where she had requested that she spend her final days with her family, the greatest joy in her life. In addition to her husband, John, she leaves their children, Maya, An drea and John, IV, of the home; her mother, Ms. Iva Wardell Brown of Williamston; a sister,1 Ms. Phyllis Brown Smotherson of Largo, Md.; two brothers, Luther Brown, Jr. of Washington, D.C. and Vincent Keith Brown of Severn, Md.; a grand mother, Ms. Helen Ormond of Williamston; two sisters-in-law, Ms. Charlotte Mahoney and Ms. Iantha Queen Brown; two brothers-in-law, Arnold Coston and John Smotherson; and her parents-in-law, John II and Flora Coston. She also leaves one grandchild, Trevor; a niece, Nikki Brown; two nephews, Marshall Brown and Tyler Smotherson; and a . host of other relatives and friends. Scripture readings were from Psalms 30 and Timothy 1:6-9. Prayer of comfort was by Deacon John W. Coston, Jr. Remarks were made by chairmen of the Deacon Board, Ministerial Board, and Prayer Band. A special tribute was paid by Ms. Margaret Tention. Musical selections were rendered by the Joshua Angelic Choir, Vincent Keith Brown and Ms. Phyllis Smotherson. Also Ms. Josephine Harris. Harry C. Lanier returned to the Veterans Hospital in Virginia for a checkup on Dec. 5. On the lick and shut-in list: Ms. Reba Reddick, Ms. Rachel Lyons, Ms. Mammle Keyes, Ms. Grace P. Smithwick, Alton Beil, Ms. Lear Ryan, Ms. Annabel Best, Ms. Zara Chance, Joe Biggs, Ms. Mattie H. Perry, George T. Hyman, Ma. Eleanor Hyman, David Feggins, Sam Brown, Ms. Daisy H. Biggs, Ms. Clara P. Barnes, Robert Lee Barnes, Frederick Bennett, Ms. Armasa C. Roberson, George A. Perry, and Ms. Betty S. Laniar. Ms. Christine Council was readmit ted to the hospital Wednesday, Nov.. ». Reports were she was doing very well according to her condition—a prayer answered. Also, Ms. Roads West, Ms. Esther W. Roberts, dm two latter persons in nursine homes. Magellan Dunlins. MrMaude Eva Riddick, MrHattie Spell, Jesse Bell and Ms. Willie Ann Wallace. W birthday greetings to Bis. Brown, Ms. Ruby L. Jer nigan, MS. Frances D. Evans, and Ms. Fannie Jane Moore. Ms. Marietta C. Moore, Ypsilanti, Mich., worshtypod at Goddard Hill Church last Sunday. She visited Hood Temple AME Zion Church while in town also. We checked on Ms. Frances D. Evans to loan if aha had gotten back home from bar trip to Georgia safely and she was under the weather. Also her mother, Ms. Leda Mae Duggins, who had accompanied her there to i’ son, Tommie, and ng dinner w stated that Thanksgiv was indeed an enjoyable, hi which everyone soon had a touch of the virus, »one at a him which spoiled the action f**—*11 upon ar mu| back name. Of bowse, Ms. Evans couldn’t much she was at the Thanksgiving break Peter J. McNair after Ms from a It was good to see of Plymouth last ' of freak accident in June. Sherick Moore, Plymouth, released f#om Pitt Memorial Hospital on Tuesday after »24Hiay stay, and much testing to find the root of his sudden illness. The Martin County Branch, NAACP, is in the planning stage of preparing for Jubilee Day. At the Dec. 5 executive session, which was held at Ida’s Fish and Chips, the topic for Jan. 1 was discussed and would be put before the general membership body on Dec. 9. Last Jan. 1, the topic was “Jubilee Day 1990—The Need for a Stronger NAACP,” and Mt. Shiloh Baptist Church offered their facilities generously. They have also done so again for 1991. The time is noon. The general public is invited. All choirs and sister churches were invited to celebrate with St. James Missionary Baptist Church on Jan. 13, 1991, the anniversary of their pianist, Ms. Nancy Purvis. The church is located on Hwy. 64 east of Williamston. We were pleased to learn that all of those in the household of Mr. and Mrs. I.B. Cordon, Jamesville, were back on their feet after a bout with a virus. Ms. Gladys Flowe, Charlotte, arriv ed back home safely after spending several days in Williamston with her daughter, Ms. Gladys J. Duggins. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Nichols at tended worship service at Goddard Hill Church on Dec. 2. Elder Melvin Scott announced that Minister Joseph Bell had been ordained. Elder Scott’s subject was “He Didn’t Have to Do It, But He did.” Os scripture readings were taken from Isaiah 53 and Philippians 2:5-18. Special honor was paid to Ms. Alice Ballance, Bertie County resident, and Ms. Edna Hines, Hertford County resident, for outstanding work in community service, by the executive committee of the First Congressional District Black Leadership Caucoa at their Dec. 1 meeting in Roper. Both Ms. Ballance and Ms. Hines serve as county contacts for the caucus. Ms. Ballance’s area is day can fir children. Ms. Hines’ concern is the latchkey children. Washington County contact person, Ms. Ea roes tine Hannon, wao so pleased with the items discussed an the agenda that she decided thsre was no need to “fuss” about anything, to everyone’s surprise. Only Black On Miss. Town Payroll MCLAIN, Bliss. (AP)-A black woman became the only minority on the twon’s payroll last Tuesday altar winning a seat on the board of Aldermen, according to unofficial returns. Maureen Hooks, 33, a spokeswoman for Concerned Citisens of McLain, a group'that organised summer boycotts and asked the town for fair minority hiring practical, received 27 percent, or 58, of 213 votes cast. “There are so many things that have been brushed beneath the nig in town government,'’ said Hooks, a Green County adult basic education The non-partisan election was bald to replace two aldermen on the five member board. Hooks' campaigners said she will enhance the board in this nearly racially even southeast Greene Coun ty town of about 700. “I think we will have fair repreaao tation with Maureen Hooks and I fed she will represent both races fairly—blacks and whites,*’ said Howard Garrett,», a spokesman for Concerned Citizens of McLain. Elton Lott, a 37-year-old won the other seat with 371 70 votes. “I’m glad I won it,” Lott said Tass day night. “There's a lot of things go ing on in town that need to be looked into and there need to be a lot of
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