The Show Is On The Road Chicago Bulls’ star Michael Jordan Puts Show On The Road With Richest Commercial Deal Ever. Page 8 Genius, Jazz and Soul Legendary Pianist-Singer Ray Charles Celebrates 50 Years of Making Music In The Industry. Page 9 into wejEjIV In his lifetime, the great Dujce Ellington composed over 900 works. In his composition Black, Brown and Beige, Ellington wanted to celebrate the history of black culture. It was performed in 1943, as a tribute (See THIS WEEK, P. 7) RALEIGH, N.C., VOL. 50, NO. 83 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10,1991 • N.C.'s Semi-Weekly DEDICATED TO THE SPIRIT OF JESUS CHRIST SINGLE COPY AF IN RALEIGH 4.30 ELSEWHERE 300 Winning To Win Wilmington Attorney Eyes Governorship Marcus Williams is used to beating the odds. He wasn’t expected to win student body president at Lumbers n High School, UNC-Chapel Hill or his law school, the University of Minnesota. But he did. Now Williams is hoping his winning streak will continue as he makes his bid for governor of North Carolina. Williams, 37, will make his official announcement in early October, ac cording to the Charlotte Post. “I will commence a formal cam paign in January, once I actually file,” Williams told the newspaper in an interview. “At that point in time, I will resign from my job." Williams is currently director of Legal Services of the Lower Cape Fear, a non-profit, federally funded program that gives assistance to the poor. He has held that position for four years. “I’m running primarily to win and because I believe there is a sense of urgency in our communities and the near state of anarchy in our com munities, the devaluing of life and high unemployment,” he said. “I feel we need to inspire people by example and show them the individual can make a difference.” “I expect to have some symbolism embodied in our victory as an under dog,” Williams said. "First, our cam paign will be one of substance, sym bolism and respect. As pertaining to substance, I must necessarily ar ticulate those issues relevant to the day-to-day life of the working people of North Carolina. Obviously I will be comprehensive in my scope of the issues and compelling in my presen tation. “With respect to symbolism, I want to stimulate and restore faith in the individual effort,’’ he said. Williams said he thinks race will not be a factor in his bid for election, even though it was a big factor in the state’s last senatorial race. “I think they have milked that tac tic to its maximum extent at this point,” he said. “I will address such issues as affir mative action, but that is not really the pertinent concern. The pertinent (See CANDIDATE, P. 2) te. Battle Lines Drawn As Blacks Gear-Up For Thomas Hearings BY GWEN MCKINNEY NNPA Newt Service WASHINGTON, D.C.—What do N.C. Sen. Jesse Helms and former Klansman David Duke have in common? They’re part of a long list of foes of civil rights who are on record supporting the nomination of Clarence Thomas to the Supreme Court. But white right-wing supporters have assumed a back seat as the controversy over the conservative nominee simmers to the boiling point in the African-American community. The battle lines are being drawn as both sides gear up for the Senate nomination hearings scheduled to begin Sept. 10. “Give the brother a chance,” insist Thomas hackers. “Actions speak louder than words,” is the refrain. Thomas supporters cite an admirable story of the native Pin point. Ga. child who achieved serial and economic.status despite a background of poverty. He rose to his current position on the federal appeals court after serving as chair of the Equal Employment Op portunity Commission during both of President Reagan’s terms. But Thomas opponents call attention to a career that appears devoted to the Reagan-Bush conservative agenda which many say has overturned three decades of civil rights progress. Ironically, opponents maintain, Thomas’ record on affirmative action and civil rights represents the antithesis of the legacy laid by retiring Justice Thurgood Marshall, the lone African-American on the Supreme Court and an ardent champion of equal rights. “As much as we would like to see an African-American succeed Justice Marshall, the issue is deeper than color,” insists Elaine Jones, deputy director of the NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund, part of the coalition of civil rights, religious, legal and women’s organisations opposed to the nomination. “If we were to support Thomos simply because he is black, we would be giving him the benefit of the doubt, but he has a demonstrated record opposing important civil rights principles.” The Bush administration is expected to launch a major offensive utilising black Republicans to build “unity” around the Thomas nomination. Other Republican supporters like Jesse Helms, renown ed for launching one of the most racist re-election campaigns in re cent history, has taken a relatively low-key role. Former Klansman and Louisiana state representative David Duke has publicly given Thomas his endorsement. The opening of the Senate confirmation hearings will coincide with the Congressional Black Caucus annual weekend here. The CBC was one of the first African-American organisations to reject Thomas for failing to meet the standards of a nominee to cari*y on the Marshall legacy. Nostalgic, Gala Reunion Richmond May Resign SBI Probing NCCU Grants, Management Tyronza R. Richmond, chancellor at North Carolina Central University in Durham is expected to resign the post this week under increasing pressure from problems which range from intense SBI probe of financial mismanageftferit to erltteistn erf tMf - taking a stricter stance revolving around public administration professor Clarence P. Brown. Dr. Richmond, 51, has been pressured to resign by UNC system officials in General Administration while under scrutiny for financial mismanagement and questions about accountability resulting from media reports that the university broke promises to award nearly $1 million in academic and athletic scholarships. And a former athletics director faces allegations for receiving financial kickbacks. SBI agents have been on the campus for the past two weeks and auditors plan to arrive this week in a continuing investigation of the school’s spending practices. In addition to questions about the serious flaws in the school’s financial operations, a scandal revolves around professor Dr. Brown, a Durham City Council member who double-billed the city and university for travel expenses. Brown has also been accused in (See MAY RESIGN, P.2) FUTURE PLANS-North Carolina Central University Chancellor Tyronza R. Richmond is expected to resign post under increasing pressure from mounting troubles and an intense SBI probe for financial mismanagement. In photo: from left, NCCU Provost M.L. Bumim, Chancellor T.R. Richmond, and Dean Walter Brown of the NCCU School of Education are seen discussing plans for the year during the 1991 Faculty Institute recently. Brown has been appointed by the UNC Board ot Governors from interim deanship to permanent post of dean. Burmin may become interim chancellor. Upward Bound Students Receiving Career Boost In Math And Science Chosen by the Regional Math Centers at the University of Ten nessee in Knoxville and Claflin Col lege in Orangeburg, S.C., 12 high BY JOHN THOMPSON MOORE, JR. CMMtatki( Writer On Saturday, Aug. 31, approx imately 300 alumni, family members and friends attended a gala affair at the Radisson Hotel for the purpose of commemorating the hundreds of athletes who had participated in foot ball from 1923-53 at Washington High School. They came from California, New York, New Jersey, and Maryland to socialise and fraternise with their iormer classmates, laimues ohu friends. Imagine seeing those African Americans of yesteryear spending |2S per person plus the costa of living in Raleigh for two or three days. Also, many of the alumni brought their spouses and full-grown children with them. Isn’t this surprising? One must remember that 39 years ago, African Americans could not formally dance in the main ballroom, eat or live in any of Raleigh’s white-owned hotels. Anger tiages uver i\ew “Spike Lee Joint” Deal Concern over the upcoming Spike Lee-Warner Brothers movie on the life of Malcolm X has sparked a con troversy between longtime black ac tivista in New York and the popular filmmaker. The activists charged none of Lee’s previous films portray black militants or Muslims positively and say they refuse to let black “middle class Negroes” misrepresent or cash in on the legacy of Malcolm X. “We first of all don't believe Warner Brothers would put up $40 million to make black people pick up a figure for our people to emulate,” said Harlem activist Elombe Brath. Brath fears the movie will focus too much on Malcolm X’s life as a hustler and pimp “Detroit Red" for crouover appeal Instead of em phasizing his reform. The activists don’t want Malcolm X portrayed as a more outspoken ver sion of Dr. Martin Luther King and wonder how Lee will portray Malcolm X’s defection from the Hon. Elijah Muhammad. “These are very important aspects of our history and cannot be made in to caricatures,” said author Amiri Baraka. "The life of Malcolm X is not another ‘Spike Lee Joint.’ Will it [the movie] contribute to the liberation struggle or will it cause more confu sion for white people?” asked Brath. (See SPIKE LEE. P 2) So, what a change. The only black hotel, then, was the Arcade Hotel on East Hargett Street near where Hamlin Drug Store now stands. The keynote speaker was alumnus J.D. Lewis of Raleigh, who is a graduate also from Morehouse Col lege in Atlanta, Ga. and an active member of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity. This fraternity stands for “Manhood, Scholarship, Perseverance and Uplift." Coinciden tally, the motto of this George Washington High School is “Character, Courtesy and Culture." In his address, Lewis spoke of the devotion, the loyalty and persistence of those "Mighty Little Blues" and which aided them to defeat their arch-rivals in the state. One must remember that during the ’30s and ’40s they were E.E. Smith of Fayetteville, Dillard of Goldsboro, Hillside of Durham, Henderson In stitute of Henderson, Mary Potter of Oxford, Darden High of Wilson, Booker T. Washington of Rocky Mount, Smithfield High from Smithfield plus Stephens Lee from Asheville for the state championship. Those rivals envied Washington Highu because they were from the “capital city." Lewis brought his audience to their feet when he made a roll call of famous players such as James “Fuz zy” Willims, Howard “Haggard” Smith, William Hall, John Massen ourg, raui ramei, uwicntc i. Lightner, Melvin “Red” McClain, Henry Hall, Clarence E. Lightner, Arthur "Squirrel” McSquire and others. Afterward, some members of the audience yelled out some names that he had omitted. In his final remarks, Lewis gave homage to the late football coach Charlie “Mack” Williams; line coach Merriman Hill and others who had helped the “Little Blues” to win many victories and championships during the 1930s and 1940s. The au dience gave him a standing ovation. Other activities at the affair Includ ed several musical selections, the welcome address by alumnus Otis Curtis; presentation of some cer tificates to athletes by alumna Docenia Hammond; necrology and the lighting of candles for the departed ones; and observations on the present condition of the Washington physical plant of today by former City Councilman, Mayor and N.C. Senator Clarence E. Lightner of the class of 1938. Lightner said, “Dear old Washington High still stands tall on that green hill on Fayetteville Street beaming in the blue sky.” This writer brought some of the yearbooks (The Echo) to this affair so that the children and grand children could observe the pictorial (See WASHINGTON HIGH, P 2) school students trom tne upward Bound Program at North Carolina State University sharpened their skills and enhanced their outlook in pursuing math and science careers at a six-week residential experience. Math and Science Centers were created and established by the U.S. Department of Education to target currently enrolled Upward Bound students in the nation. The Claflin and Tennessee programs are two of eight centers in the Southeast who provide intensified math, science, research, and career experiences for UB siuaenis. “Our students are having oppor tunities and participating in levels of study that are parallel to college students,” states Ms. Cynthia J. Har ris, director of the NCSU UB pro gram. “Each student receives one-to one research mentoring from a col lege professor, which is unique for high school students.” According to Ms. Cecilia Johnson, the NCSU UB Academic Coordinator, qualified students have the chance to (See UPWARD BOUND, P. 2) Inside Africa BY WALTER C. CARRINGTON Throughout the 20th century black Americans have fought for racial dignity on two fronts. While the major battle was at home against segrega tion and discrimination, a campaign was also waged on behalf of Africa, an ancestral homeland struggling to break the chains of colonial domina tion. One man more than any other sym bolized the two-pronged struggle—W E B. DuBois, an early member of the NAACP and the main promulgator of the doctrine of Pan Africanism. When he proclaimed in 1900 that ‘“The problem of the 20th century is the problem of the color line,” he defined a barrier that limited black aspirations in Africa as much as in America. DuBois’ urging of a cooperative Pan-African effort to erase that line was the opening salvo of a century of struggle. Black Americans would explore many, often divergent, paths leading toward reconciliation wun uieir Atncan heritage. Some would attempt to in fluence U.S. foreign policy toward Africa, many would reclaim their African cultural roots, while others would would seek to separate themselves from white America either by emigrating back to Africa or by creating "African" enclaves within the borders of the United States. The progenitor of the policy of us ing black American pressure to lobby for the decolonization of Africa was W.E.B. DuBois. A distinguished scholar and activist, he was the first black to receive a Ph.D. from Har vard. His long and productive life began in America at the dawn of Reconstruction and ended in Ghana, 94 years later, on the very eve of the 1963 March on Washington. At the end of World War I, DuBois sought to turn Germany’s loss into (See INSIDE AFRICA, P. 2)

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