RALEIGH, N.C.,
THURSDAY,
JANUARY 24,1991
VOL. 50, NO. 18
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Educators Insist
Race Should Not Be Factor In Grading N. C. Schools
GREENSBORO (AP)-Race
should not have been included among
the factors used to grade North
Carolina’s 134 school systems, some
educators say.
“Just to put race down with the
other variables, and the message you
have is that black is a barrier,”
Presell Robinson, a member of the
state Board of Education, told the
Greensboro News and Record.
"This is going to irritate and disap
point a lot of parents in this state who
feel, like me. that they had hoped we
had gotten this behind us,” Robinson
said. “But once you put race out
there, blacks are then not expected to
do but so much.”
Last week the state Department of
Public Instruction released the first
state report cards. The department
tried to balance the results by
measuring actual performance
against potential for the final grade.
Minority status was one of six fac
tors used to size up how well a school
system should perform.
The other factors were the amount
of local spending, parental education,
chronic absenteeism, the percentage
of students who receive free or
reduced-price lunches and the
percentage who are in federal educa
tion programs for the disadvantaged.
Tommie Young, who teaches
sociology of education at N.C. A&T
State University, said the grading
system is biased and suggests black
students are inferior.
“They have tied expectations
together with race,” said Young,
education committee chairman for
the Greensboro branch of the
NAACP.
“A black child who has had equal
advantages performs as well as a
white child,” Young said. “They need
to focus on social conditions. All of
this is socioeconomic. It just so hap
pens that the majority of the people
who are economically deprived are
ethnic minorities.”
Expectation or not, once the six fac
tors are made public, they become an
excuse for some school systems and
schools to think they don’t have to
perform, said Donald Pollock, a State
Board of Education member.
“Being black is no handicap to lear
ning,’’ said Pollock. “What we need
to do is challenge students to do the
work. I remember the cries of racism
from Proposition 48 [the National
Collegiate Athletic Association rule]
that required all athletes to score at
least 700 on the SAT, or when we rais
ed scores on the National Teacher
Exam, or forced all students to pass
the high school competency test.
"You don’t hear those cries
anymore,” he said. “And why?
Because we set the standards high,
and the students were expected to
achieve.”
Suzanne Triplett, the assistant
state superintendent who led the
team that developed the report card,
said her department spent two years
narrowing a list of 60 variables to
those most influential on student
achievement.
And in North Carolina, black
(See EDUCATORS, P. 2)
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REV. CHARLES T. BULLOCK
Charles Bullock
New Martin
Street Pastor
BY ALLIE PEEBLES
Cattributing Writer
Martin Street* Baptist Church has
called the Rev. Dr. Charles T.
Bullock of Rockyu Mount to serire as
its pastor. The church is located at
1001 E. Martin St. and is one of
Raleigh’s oldest churches serving the
blade community.
Dr. Bullock currently is pastor of
St. James Baptist Church of Rocky
Mount, where he has served since
1972. He was licensed to preach in
1956 and was ordained in 1959.
Before his pastorate in Rocky
Mount, he was pastor of Nashville
Baptist Church in Laurinburg, Mt.
Vernon Baptist Church in Creed
moor, Snow Hill Baptist Church in
Warrenton and First Baptist Church
in Weldon.
Cognizant of the fact that prepara
tion was necessary for the ministry,
Dr. Bullock received the B.A. degree
(See REV. BULLOCK, P. 2)
NEWS
1
ANNUAL SKATING
PARTY
The Wake County Department
of Social Services will be pro
viding an annual Winter Roller
Outing Party fir Wake County
children in (cater care. Ike meet
will take place at Skate Town on
Glen wood Avenue. Jan. M from
11:15-2 p.m. The event ia being
sponsored by the Kiwanla Chib of
Raleigh. For additional Informa
tion, contact Tina Martin,
recruiter for the Wake County
Department of Social Service*, at
855-7474 or 824-4852.
AFRO-AMERICAN
COMMUNITY FORUM
The North Carolina Afro
American Historical and
Genealogical Society preoenta a
community forum titled “The
Ashanti Generation.: 1854-1MS’’
on Sunday. Jan. 87. at 8:35 p.m. at
the P.R. Robinson Library Con
ference Cotter. St. Augustine’s
College.
The featured speaker will be
Dr. Flaheem C. Ashanti, author,
“The Making ef an Ifa Priest:
The Ashanti Generations.
1854-1588,” *»«
“Psychotechnology of Brain
washing.” For additional Infor
mation contact W. Brent Tim
mons at (515) 545-0342 or Linda
Slmmous-Henry at 828-4451, Ext.
227.
NEW APPOINTMENTS
Diane Eller and Shannon Reuse
recently iolned the certified
(See NC.WS BRIEFS, P. 2)
From CAROLINIAN 8UH Reports
Some Southeast Raleigh residents
still voice concerns that the construc
tion of Walnut Creek Amphitheater
does not enhance the area as a finan
cial project within the community,
that it will bring unwanted traffic,
noise and drunken vandals.
The City of Raleigh was granted a
permit for the amphitheater project
in mid-October 1990 but faced opposi
tion from some area residents who
asked Judge Howard E. Manning to
review the case. Manning said the ci
ty had taken the right steps when it
granted the permit, paving the way
for construction to begin in the park.
Ground was officially broken Jan.
23 for the city’s newest entertainment
attraction with officials from the City
of Raleigh and Sony Music/PACE
Partnership joining in the ceremony
at the park site where the work has
already begun.
nodney Eckerman, executive vice
president, PACE Entertainment
Group, who has already announced
staff appointments for theSIS million
project, said, “We think the am
phitheater is going to be a major
leagtie franchise to the entertainment
in Raleigh, a valuable opportimlty.
“First of all, we are committed to
hire locally and have a variety of jobs
to offer. Not only that, we will have a
variety of entertainment to offer.”
Appointments include G. Wilson
Rogers, general manager; Robert
Klaus, director of marketing; Della
Bradley Rowser, director of sales and
special events; and Walt Lederle,
director of operations. In addition,
Knapp Communications has been
named public relations firm of
record, and contracted as community
liaison speciliast is Ed Worth.
Mayor Pro Tern Ralph Campbell,
CAC chairperson for Southeast
Raleigh, and Worth, former Raleigh
Wake Citizens Association president,
said the amphitheater was a positive
move and would prove beneficial to
the community.
“Based on the commitment by
PACE, I feel that the concept will be
good for our community,” Worth
said. What we really need to do is
pay dose attention and participate in
the development and implementation
stages?'
Effective immediately, Rogers will
(See AMPHITHEATER, P. 2)
NAACP Holds Annual Kelly M.
Alexander, Sr. Humanitarian Awards
The North Carolina State Con
ference of Branchea of the National
Aeaodatton for the Advancement of
Colored People has selected this
year’s recipient of the Kelly M. Alex
ander, Sr. Humanitarian Award.
The award is presented to a person
whose life and work exemplify the
type of dedication and commitment
to freedom, Justice and equality as
epitomised in the life of the former
NAACP leader who served as presi
dent for more than 90 years.
This year’s recipient is Benjamin S.
Ruffin, vice president for corporate
affairs at R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.
Ruffin has had a distinguished career
in public service, working for seven
yean as special assistant to former
N.C. Gov. James B. Hunt, Jr. and for
two yean as vice president and
special assistant to the president of
North Carolina Mutual Life In
surance Co. In his present Job, he is
responsible for leading RJR’s local,
state and national partnerships with
key minority business, civic and pro
fessional organisations.
The banquet speaker is the
celebrated actor, writer, director and
humanitarian Ossie Davis. For three
decades Davis *“* osrnod the ad
miration of America by his perfor
mance in plays like “A Raisin in the
Sun;” movies, such as Spike Lse's
“Do the Eight Thing;’’ and the cur
rent ABC-TV series “B.L. Stryker.”
A gospel music interlude featuring
One Faith Ensemble of the South
English Street Church of Christ of
Greensboro will precede the banquet
OSSIE DAVIS
from 7-7:30 p.m. The banquet wui
begin at 7:30 p.m. at the Sheraton
Hotel on Feb. 2.
Entertainment during the banquet
and a one-hour concert after the ban
quet will feature Maria Howell, ac
claimed Jazz vocalist. Ms. Howell is
well noted for her film debut in the
movie “The Color Purple" and has
been widely acclaimed for her solo
singing role in the choir scene of this
movie.
Honorary chairpersons for this
year’s banquet include Robert
Albright, president, Johnson C. Smith
University; W. Maurice Bridges,
director of public attain, Hardee’s;
Robert Butler, executive vice presi
dent, Durham Life Broadcasting;
David Dansby, past president,
Greenitoro Branch, NAACP; Dr.
Bernard W. Franklin, president, Liv
ingstone College; Dr. Lloyd Hackley,
chancellor, Fayetteville State
Univenity; FloydB. McKissick, Sr.;
Dr. Joel 0. Nwagabroacha,
chancellor, Barber-Scotia College;
Dr. Talbert Shaw, president, Shaw
University.
Also, George Shinn, owner,
Charlotte Hornets; James Andrews,
AFL-CIO; Robert Brown, president,
(See NAACP AWARDS, P. 2)
OUR WAR » AT HOMB-Black Belt YMtk Brigade~tNs
Is mw sf tbs May bsnnsrs tlw ysvtli were carrying during
Iks Martin Lutlwr Nag Memorial March la RaWgh.
demanding an end ta what they describe as a “radar war
whRe President Bush vews to destroy hell’s mobile missle
launchers and prepare ground troops for a large-scale
Invasion.
Persian Gulf War Heats Up, Use
Of Ground Forces Next Move
The war in the Persian Gulf grow:
more intense and fierce as Alliec
troops advance toward the horde)
posing a direct ground confronts tior
with Saddam Hussein's elite troops
the Republican Guard, who are dug it
and waiting for a ground war U
begin.
By now, much of the world hai
heard mention of the elite corps, Sad
dam’s finest, battle-hardened, letha
shock troops. And Indeed, there ii
reason for fear: the Republicai
Guards know the sting of battle and
have endured massive casualties and
pushed on. They are desert fighters
positioned to defend home ground,
but according to military authorities,
they may be as equal in training and
motivation to U.S. combat troops, but
no better.
With the U.S. Air Force trying to
destroy Iraq’s military abilities, a
debate continues in Washington
whether the United States should
i resort to ground war to drive the Ira
qis from Kuwait, considering the
large number of U.S. casualties that
could result.
Originally, the guards all came
from Saddam’s home village of Uja,
not far from Takrit. Authoritative
news accounts put the core number of
divisions at six, with up to five new
divisions added recently. The actual
number of men in the guards is
thought to be about 190,000, although
some estimates say the force is
larger, perhaps 290,000 to 390,000.
In total, Iraq is thought to have
about one million men under arms,
backed by a militia of about 090,000.
Trained by the Soviets and equipped
with Soviet-made T-72 tanks and
other desert-proven armor, the
guards usually are in the vanguard of
important military strikes.
For now, this debate appears to be
confined to members of Congress and
experts outside the Bush administra
tion.
The administration itself seems
committed to a strategy of using air
power first to destroy as much ol
Iraq’s military potential as possible,
to weaken the Iraqi army in Kuwait
and to sever its communications links
with Baghdad, and then to use U.S.,
Arab and European ground troops to
drive the Iraqis out of Kuwait.
But this approach is being criticiz
ed in two different arguments, and
the criticism is mounting each day.
One argument against a ground
war in Kuwait is purely military. II
contends that over time, air powei
can force an Iraqi withdrawal Iron
Kuwait—even though no war has evei
been won from air alone.
For instance, Edward N. Luttwak
a military historian at the Center fa
Strategic and International Studies h
Washington, argues that the ail
forces should focus on bombing al
roads, supply lines and supply truck
that connect southern Iraq with tin
900,000-strong Iraqi garrison ii
Kuwait.
Eventually, Luttwak says, the Ira
(See PERSIAN GULF, P. 2)
Dr. King ■
Cultural Fest
To NC State
From CAROLINIAN SUtt Reports
The award-winning Martin Luther
King, Jr. Cultural Festival brings to a
close a week-long celebration honor
ing the slain civil rights leader. The
six-year-old festival is sponsored by
the University Extension and Public
Servide, North Carolina State Univer
sity, in cooperation with St.
Augustine's College and Shaw
University.
The festival, featuring workshops,
seminars, oratorical contests and a
dinner buffet promotes the theme,
“Living the Dream: Let Freedom
Ring." Developed in 1986 by Dr.
Bruce Winston, professional develop
ment specialist, NCSU, the celebra
tion commemorates the birthday of
Dr. King and provides educational
activities of interest to the communi
ty, particularly the African
American community. The
workshops are planned and presented
in collaboration with St. Augustine's
College and Shaw University.
The sixth presentation will include
seminars for adults in the areas of
music, drama, economic develop
ment and education. Dr. Winston, the
developer, and NCSU continue to “en
vision the festival as a day of cultural
and educational activities for the en
tire family.”
The festival begins Jan. 26 at 12:30
p.m. with registration and seminars
at 1 p.m. at the Jane S. McKimmon
Center, NCSU, Western Boulevard
and Gorman Street. Horace Canle,
DR. BRENDA ALLEN
theatrical director, 8haw University,
at 1 p.m. will explore “Influences of
African Culture and Cosmology in
(See DR. KING, P. 2)
BTC Workshop
Opportunity
For Minorities
Success or taiiure lies In the (in
ference between seizing opportunities
or allowing them to pass you by. With
the recent crisis of the savings and
loan failures across the country
comes opportunities for some as the
government legislation has set up the
Resolution Trust Corporation to sell
the assets of the failed institutions
and clean up their debts. The govern
ment is looking to contract with
minority and women professionals
and businesses to help them with the
awesome task of resolving this finan
cial mishap.
Last fall, the Rev. Jesse Jackson
met with RTC officials along with a
coalition of African-American and
other minority business owners and
professionals from across the country
who frit that the corporation had been
hiding the opportunities available to
them through the RTC. As a result of
their complaints and recommenda
tions, a one-day seminar in
Washington, D.C. sponsored by the
RTC will tell hundreds of minority
(See RTC, P. 2)