TUESDAY
At The Top Of The World
Twenty-four years ago, Debbie Allen was
told to give up her dream. Today she’s at the
top of the entertainment world as dancer and
director.
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Educational Goals
Carol Malloy, assistant director of the Pre
College Program has been named special
assistant for student affairs at UftC School of
Education, Chapel Hill.
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THIS WEEK
In 1966 NCAA Finals, the
University of West Texas (El
Paso) fielded an all-black
starting five, the first time
ever in major college
basketball. They went on to
defeat an all-white Kentucky
team, 72-65.
UNI AN
RALEIGH, N.C.,
VOL. 50, NO. 103
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19,1991
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Carver Street Shooting
Witnesses At Scene Counter Police Report
From CAROLINIAN Staff Rcporte
People at the scene during a drug
raid where an unarmed man was
killed by a police officer have
challenged a preliminary repc.t by
Raleigh Police Chief Frederick K.
Heineman who claimed that no one
witnessed the shooting.
About 15 people were around 314
Carver St. on Nov. 8 when police
swooped in on what was targeted by
undercover and decoys as a crack
house. Donald Turner says he saw
Ivan Lorenzo Ingram with his hands
above his head only seconds before
Officer Vincent Kerr shot him.
The Raleigh Police Department
clains several warnings were shouted
before shooting. Nicole McQueen and
A1 Johnson, inside the house contend
police shouted just one warning.
Some people at the scene say they
saw or heard part of what happened,
disputing elements of the story
presented to the Raleigh City
Council’s Police Affairs Committee
Wednesday night.
According to the police version, a
Raleigh police undercover officer,
working with the Drugs/vice Squad
and the Selective Enforcement Unit
(SEU), worked the Oakwood Avenue
area in an effort to buy drugs and
arrest dealers. Between 6:20 and 6:30
p.m., the undercover officer drove up
to 314 North Carver Street, where he
saw “three-four people in the
yard...,” according to the report.”...
While remaining in his vehicle..., he
purchased drugs from a black male
in the group.” When the agent left the
address, he transmitted to the SEU
that the buy had been made and from
whom.
When the SEU officers, all wearing
badges, blue caps and aprons with
“Police” emblazoned on them, drove
up to 314 Carver St., they quickly got
out to approach the group of men in
front of the house. One of the SEU
officers, Kerr, “was responsible for
covering the outer perimeter and
(See POLICE RAIDS, P. 2)
Robber Hits Hotel
Suspect
Foiled At
Two Banks
A man wearing a dark ski mask
held up Days Inn at 6325 Glenwood
Ave. last week and escaped with an
undisclosed amount of cash after
being foiled by two banks in
unsuccessful attempts police think.
Raleigh police believe the would-be
bank robber apparently succeeded
later at the'hotfel. They believe the
robber was the same man who
attempted to rob two northwest
Raleigh banks earlier in the day. At
the banks, the man walked up to the
drive-in windows and demanded
money. The tellers refused.
Witnesses to the motel robbery told
police the man was black wearing a
dark ski mask and coat, and carrying
a chrome automatic handgun.
Police said the man went to the
night window with his gun and the
clerk was at thp window on the phone.
The robber told the woman to give
him all the money. She did as she was
told. The man took the money and
ran.
In related events: A man with a gun
robbed Sav-A-Center store at 4031 Old
Wake Forest Road of an undisclosed
amount of money and escaped on
foot.
The man was described as a black
male wearing orange sunglasses, a
blue toboggan, blue Jeans and a
brown coat, about 6-feet-4, 230
pounds.
According to the Raleigh Police
Department the man approached the
office at the front of Sav-A-Center and
said, 'I'm coming In.” When the
employees refused to let him in, he
drew a silver automatic pistol and
said, “I'll kill you." He then
demanded money and was given an
undisclosed amount of cash.
The employees said the man was
calm and unhurried during the
robbery.
VICTIM OF POLICE SHOOTING-The family of James Earl
Bailey, 27, who was fatally shot by a police officer on the
front porch of his parents’ home in Los Angeles, has
brought a multi-million dollar law suit against the County of
Los Angelos. The office of the District Attorney found that
the shooting was justified. The victim Is wearing
handcuffs. He was stopped while driving on suspicion of
possessing or selling drugs.
Unarmed Black Killed By Police
Seen As “Execution,” Criminal
What is becoming an all-too
familiar drama in many areas across
the country is being played out once
again in a Compton courtroom in Los
Angeles. An African-American
family has brought a multimillion
dollar lawsuit against the County of
Los Angeles and a deputy from the
L.A. Sheriff’s Department for the
fatal shooting of their unarmed son.
James Earl Bailey, 27, was fatally
shot by Deputy Steven Jaramillo in
1988 on the front porch of his parents'
home as his father looked on In
horror. The office of the District
Attorney found that the shooting was
Justified.
A.D. Bailey, the father of the
victim, through his attorney, Johnnie
Willie Gary Gives $10
Million Gift To Shaw
Willie E. Gary, who credit* Shaw
University with giving him his first
break in a legal career, last week
made a pledge of $10 million—double
the school’s 14.5 million eondowment.
The South Florida lawyer has
earned millions as a malpractice and
personal injury lawyer. “God has
blessed me. I’ ve won a lot of big cases
and He has blessed me to be in a
position to give,” Gary said.
Mr. Gary said the $10 million will
include a $1 million pledge he made to
Shaw in 1989. He plans on writing a
$250,000 check at Shaw’s homecoming
and the rest of the money will be paid
in equal annual increments.
Shaw University, Dr. Talbert O.
Shaw said, “This type of confidence
says to the public that the trustees
and the alumni feel strongly about the
school and are willing to support it
significantly." t
Mr. Gary serves as chairman of
Shaw's Board of Trustees. He came
to Shaw at age 19 looking for a
football scholarship. He is the son of a
migrant farmworker. His break at
Shaw ultimately sent him to law
school at N.C. Central University.
WILLIE E. GARY
L. Cochran, Jr., contends that the
shooting was not only unjustified, but
it was an “execution.” All parties
agree that Bailey was unarmed and
that he had not committed a crime.
He was stopped while driving by
Deputy Jaramillo and his partner,
Allen Ripley, on suspicion of
possessing or selling drugs
According to reports, the deputies
were able to complete a “pat search"
without finding any drugs on the
(See UNARMED VICTIM, P 2)
Inhumane Treatment
Of N.C. Farmworkers
Prompts Action Call
Promote Selective Buying Plan
Last month, four farmworkers,
working or B&B Produce in Benson,
“escaped” from a labor camp and
walked 40 miles to Raleigh.
On Saturday, three of those men
told their stories at a rally at the State
Farmer’s Market in Raleigh
Their story included claims of:
tracked down or had a “bounty”
placed on their heads.
The rally was held at the Fanner’s
Market “because it is the location in
North Carolina where consumers
come to purchase produce grown in
the state,” said Rev. James Lewis,
director of Christian Social Ministries
The rally was held at the Farmer’s Market
because it is the location in North Carolina
where consumers come to purchase produce
grown in the state. These consumers along
with others around the state are asked to help
end the inhumane treatment of farmworkers.
•Being recruited from homeless
shelters under false pretenses of $4.25
an hour wages, which they say they
never received.
•“Debt slavery—” workers kept in
debut due to numerous illegal
deductions by crew leaders for
everything from soft drinks to crack
cocaine.
•Some workers' debt exceeded
$1,500 despite grueling 12-hour days
and meager meals of beans and rice.
•Intimidation and threats,
sometimes allegedly at gunpoint, by
crew leaders against workers who
discussed leaving.
•Workers who left were allegedly
for the Episcopal Diocese of North
Carolina "These consumers along
with others around the state” were
asked to comply with a list of actions
urged by the diocese.
Citizens were urged not to buy
produce from B&B Produce until they
agreed to pay back wages, pay
employees directly instead of through
crew leaders, and ensure that their
migrant camps comply fully with the
law.
The U S. Department of Labor was
also criticized by the group for failure
to adequately enforce labor laws
pertaining to migrant camps and
protect farmworkers from blatant
abuse.
Inside Africa
New Plan Urges Debt Relief For Africa
NEW YORK, N.Y.-In a dramatic
and electrifying speech that received
a thunderous ovation at the United
Nations, Rev. Dr. Leon H. Sullivan
announced plans for an
unprecedented “new partnership" in
support of debt relief for sub-Saharan
Africa.
Speaking recently at the first
United Nations Day for Africa before
1,500 diplomats, governmental
officials, corporate executives, civil
rights and African-American leaders,
educators, students and people from
all walks of life, Rev. Sullivan said,
"A new, historic partnership
Involving the first African-American
Summit, the United Nations through
its Economic Commission for Africa,
the Organization for African Unity,
and the African Development Bank
will help ensure the success of our
urgent movement to create a closer
relationship between Africans,
African-Americans and other friends
of Africa.”
The first UN Day for Africa was
hosted by Javier Perez de Cuellar,
secretary general of the United
Nations, and co-chaired by Antoine
Blanca, director general of the
United Nations; Issa Diallo,
executive secretary of the Economic
Commission for Africa; and Rev.
Sullivan, who also served as the
initiator and presided over the
extraordinary occasion.
During the African-American
Summit convened by Rev. Sullivan in
Abidjan. Ivory Coast, in April, the
2,500 delegates and observers
concluded that the debt burden ol
sub-Saharan African countries was
"a significant impediment to these
countries becoming competitive."
H
Rev. Sullivan said, “It was In this
context that we requested this
unprecedented day at the United
Nations devoted to Africa, during a
recent meeting with the secretary
general of the United Nationa, at
which time he so graciously agreed to
host it."
(See INSIDE AFRICA, P.2)
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A $150-MLUON CAMPAIGN)-Or. Benjamin F. Payton,
President of Tuskafoo University, cantor, holds blueprint
for tlw rebuilding of historic Cols P. Huntington Had,
recently destroyed by fire. The historic structure is one of
several campus facilities scheduled to be rebuilt or
renovated with peceeds from the school's newly
announced $1S0-mWen fund-raising campaign. With him
are two of tho group of corporate and feundatlee officials
supporting tho drive, Craig Weathorup, President end
CEO, Popsi-Coia Company, left and Rand Araskei,
Chairman of CEO, ITT Corporation. Tho two companies
were co-hosts to a recent luncheon at tho St. Regis NoM in
New York City whore the announcement wot made.