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Vol. III, Issue VIIIw Ballin’ Out Briefly Commentary Cover Story Community Health Editorial Entertainment FEATURES Black Wealth Bull Durham Blues Festival Cancer Awareness Eyelash Extensions Juneteenth Highlights Lelia Royster Birthday Nat’l Museum Of AA History #SpecMagNC Featured Artist There’s My Angel From The Publisher’s Desk Health & Beauty Lifestyles News Briefs Out & About Samantha’s Infinite Solutions Sports
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EDITORIAL
From The Publisher’s Desk...
LELIA C. ROYSTER TURNS 85 YEARS YOUNG!!
There is so much going on in our community right now that I have a myriad of subjects that I could write about…police shootings, voting rights, presidential candidates, school vouchers, my birthday (Aug. 31) and more. But what I MUST tell you about is how blessed I am. Blessed and highly favored to have been able to celebrate the birthday of my mother, Lelia Royster recently. She turned 85 years young on May 22nd of this year. My sister Gwendolyn Coley, my son Lawrence Davis and I held a family and friend Birthday Party and Game Night at Hayti Heritage Center on June 4th. She loves playing games especially Po-KeNo and being with her Tally Ho Baptist Church family (where most of her relatives are members)…so she was all smiles that day. Special thanks to Dianne Pledger, Gary Jones, Polly Whitted, brothers and lifelong family friends James and Chester Speed, Mel Brown, Ms. Tootie’s Mobile Kitchen (as R. Kelly says “best home cooking you ever had!”), Cash/Coley/Royster family, and mayor Pro Tem Cora Cole McFadden. Happy Birthday Mama…many, many more!! (Photos: Mel Brown)
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TO GOD BE THE GLORY!
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“BE THE CHANGE” TOWN HALL MEETING
DURHAM, NC - On July 25th Radio One Raleigh hosted “Be the Change” Town Hall Meeting on the campus of North Carolina Central University. The purpose of this town hall was to provide attendees with information that will assist in making positive changes in the African American community by raising awareness on the power we have as citizens, but often times fail to exercise. Panelists included City of Durham Police Cerelyn “CJ” Davis, City of Raleigh Police Chief Cassandra Deck-Brown, City of Morrisville Police Chief Patrice Andrews, NCCU Associate Professor of Psychology Jonathan N. Livingston, Community Activist and Co-Executive Director and Lead Organizer of Maryland Communities United John Comer, NC Democratic Leader Larry Hall, NCCU student Michael Tyler, NC NAACP Political Action Chair Professor Derick Smith and Warren Ballentine, host of the syndicated Warren Ballentine Show. (Photos: Glenn Parson)
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COMMENTARY
THE GOP EFFORT TO SUPPRESS THE AFRICAN-AMERICAN VOTE CONTINUES By Chris Fitzsimon An extraordinary thing happened three weeks ago when the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit threw out most of the massive voter suppression law passed by the General Assembly in 2013 and signed by Gov. Pat McCrory. The court found that legislative leaders asked for data broken down by race about how people vote and then as the court put it, with “surgical precision” changed the voting methods used disproportionately by AfricanAmericans. The motives could not have been clearer. The General Assembly leadership created a photo ID requirement, ended same day registration at early voting sites, ended pre-registration of 16 and 17 year olds, and shortened early voting by a week—all to make it less likely that African-Americans would vote. Voting rights advocates understandably celebrated the decision to invalidate much of the law as a landmark victory and it was. And it came after similar rulings in other parts of the country. The tide on voter suppression was turning back toward democracy. But now something else extraordinary is happening across North Carolina. The Republican majorities on local boards of elections are doing their best to thwart the court’s ruling and follow the lead of the General Assembly. Each county board determines the times that early voting sites are open and where the early voting sites are located. And many of the boards are now refusing to locate sites in AfricanAmerican neighborhoods or on college campuses. The original voter suppression law shaved a week off early voting. The 4th Circuit threw that provision out so many local boards are holding early voting for the disputed seven days at one site only, usually the elections board office that is often difficult for many voters to access.
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Political Scientist Michael Bitzer from Catawba College recently compiled data that shows that 70 percent of African-American voters used early voting during the last presidential election compared to 48 percent of white voters.
Americans to vote. A recent email from North Carolina Republican Party Executive Director Dallas Woodhouse to the party faithful that was obtained by a Democratic activist called for support of the Republican majorities on the elections boards.
The motives of the local boards to restrict early voting could not be clearer either.
Woodhouse said that “Republicans can and should make party line changes to early voting.” NBC news recently reported that Frances De Luca, the head of the right-wing Pope Civitas Institute—a de facto auxiliary of the Republican Party—recently said counties should limit access to early voting and encouraged Mecklenburg County to open just one early site for 17 days, hardly what the court had in mind.
And in many cases they are not trying to hide it. Mecklenburg County Board of Elections Chair Mary Potter Summa kicked off a recent meeting about early voting sites by saying she “is not a fan of early voting.” That’s quite a statement from someone appointed to oversee elections in her hometown, that she doesn’t like one of the legal voting methods used more often by African-American voters. And sure enough the board she leads voted to reduce the hours that early voting is available this year compared to the last presidential election. It is a scene that is being repeated across the state where in many cases the boards are making even worse decisions than the Mecklenburg board, ending Sunday voting and drastically limiting the location of sites in minority neighborhoods. They really don’t want African-
Woodhouse and De Luca know that the higher the early voter turnout, the worse for their Republican candidates. Never mind democracy. Suppressing the vote, especially the AfricanAmerican vote, is their obvious goal. And they are succeeding in many places, at least in this round, and subverting the intent of the landmark ruling by the federal appeals court. There are exceptions to that rule as grassroots activists, led by Democracy North Carolina, are packing the county meetings and demanding more voting sites and more hours for early voting.
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Their passion paid off recently in Guilford County, where the elections boards scaled back some of its early voting restrictions. The county boards don’t have the final say. The State Board of Elections must sign off on the disputed early voting plans and most of them will be disputed. Members of the state board were appointed by Gov. Pat McCrory who recently appealed to Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts to stay the decision of the 4th Circuit so much of the voter suppression law can stay in effect for this year’s election. It’s pretty clear that one political party in North Carolina is desperate to prevent certain people from voting this year. But if history is a guide and their efforts to suppress the vote continue to be so transparent and so public, their strategy may backfire. People who fought so hard for the right to vote are not likely to give up now and will remember who is trying to turn back the clock on our democracy. Chris Fitzsimon, Founder and Executive Director of N.C. Policy Watch, writes the Fitzsimon File, delivers a radio commentary broadcast on WRAL-FM and hosts “News and Views,” a weekly radio news magazine that airs on multiple stations across North Carolina. chris@ ncpolicywatch.com
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The Dedication and Grand Opening will take place on September 24; opening celebration will include extended visiting hours and a three-day music festival
2009 to design and deliver the museum to the people of the United States. Groundbreaking on the five-acre site took place in February 2012, with the museum’s opening day scheduled for September 24, 2016. The son of a Ghanaian diplomat, Adjaye grew up as a citizen of the world; he has lived in Egypt, England, Lebanon, and Tanzania; and has visited all 54 independent nations of Africa. Freelon is the leading designer for African American museums today. And before his death in February 2009, J. Max Bond Jr. designed African American historic sites, museum, and archives around the world. As a result, the architects have synthesized a variety of distinctive elements from Africa and the Americas into the building’s design and structure.
WASHINGTON, DC – The National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) is the only national museum devoted exclusively to the documentation of African American life, history, and culture. It was established by Act of Congress in 2003, following decades of efforts to promote and highlight the contributions of African Americans. To date, the museum has collected more than 36,000 artifacts. Nearly 100,000 individuals have become charter members of the museum. When the NMAAHC opens on September 24, 2016, it will be the 19th and newest museum of the Smithsonian Institution.
From one perspective, the building’s architecture follows classical GrecoRoman form in its use of a base and shaft, topped by a capital or corona. In this case, the corona is inspired by the three-tiered crowns used in Yoruban art from West Africa. Moreover, the building’s main entrance is a welcoming porch, which has architectural roots in Africa and throughout the African Diaspora, especially the American South and Caribbean. Finally, by wrapping the entire building in an ornamental bronze-colored metal lattice, Adjaye the architects pays homage to the intricate
There are four pillars upon which the NMAAHC stands: 1.It provides an opportunity for those who are interested in African American culture to explore and revel in this history through interactive exhibitions; 2.It helps all Americans see how their stories, their histories, and their cultures are shaped and informed by global influences; 3.It explores what it means to be an American and share how American values like resiliency, optimism, and spirituality are reflected in African American history and culture; and 4.It serves as a place of collaboration that reaches beyond Washington to engage new audiences and to collaborate with the myriad of museums and educational institutions that have explored and preserved this important history well before this museum was created. The NMAAHC is a public institution open to all, where anyone is welcome to participate, collaborate, and learn more about African American history and culture. In the words of Lonnie G. Bunch III, founding director of
Burch the NMAAHC, “there are few things as powerful and as important as a people, as a nation that is steeped in its history.” The NMAAHC building is African American history and culture clear and obvious on the National Mall of the United States. Its location and its design represent the past, present, and future of the African American experience in ways that are both tangible and symbolic. Looking north from the building,
visitors can see the White House, which made history in 2008 with the election of President Barack Obama. Rising to the east beyond the National Mall and other Smithsonian museums is the U.S. Capitol, seat of the nation’s legislature. And to the south and west are monuments and memorials to Thomas Jefferson, Martin Luther King Jr., Abraham Lincoln, and George Washington, whose contributions to African American history and culture are told in the museum. The NMAAHC’s highly symbolic presence on the National Mall is matched by the symbolism of the building itself. Lead designer David Adjaye and lead architect Philip Freelon, together with their architectural team Freelon Adjaye Bond/ Light filtering through the Corona’s screen into the SmithGroup, won Community Galleries on the Museum’s third level. the international (Photo credit; Alan Karchmer/NMAAHC) competition in April THE MUSEUM CONTINUES ON PAGE 11
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ironwork that was crafted by enslaved African Americans in Louisiana, South Carolina, and elsewhere. Significantly, the enveloping lattice also opens the building to exterior daylight, which can be modulated according to the season. In one sense, this is architecturally practical and sustainable—and will help the building become the first Smithsonian museum to achieve LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Gold certification. But the openness to light is also symbolic for a museum that seeks to stimulate open dialogues about race and to help promote reconciliation and healing. From the topmost corona, the view reaches ever upward, helping to remind visitors that the museum is an inspirational open to all as a place of meaning, memory, reflection, laughter, and hope.
unprecedented local, national and international event unlike any other opening of a cultural institution in America or globally in recent memory. Founded in 1846, the Smithsonian Institution is the world’s largest museum and research complex. The National Museum of African American History and Culture is the 19th and newest museum of the Smithsonian Project History The story of the design team behind the National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) began shortly after the selection of the museum’s future site on the National Mall. In 2007, the Smithsonian selected Freelon Bond, a collaboration between prominent African American architects Phil Freelon of The Freelon Group and Max Bond of Davis Brody Bond, to lead the museum’s Phase 1 planning work. The Freelon Bond team delivered the 1200-page programming and predesign document that became the basis for the design of the museum. Following the successful completion of Phase I in 2008, the Museum Council sponsored an international design competition. Lonnie G. Bunch III, the Museum’s founding director, headed the competition selection committee. This nine-member group included
notables in the design community such as Linda Johnson Rice, co-chair of the Museum Council and Chairman of Johnson Publishing Company Inc., Robert Kogod, member of the Smithsonian Board of Regents and president of Charles E. Smith Management LLC, Robert Campbell, architecture critic of the Boston Globe, and Adelle Santos, Dean of the MIT School of Architecture+Planning. At that time, London-based architect Adjaye Associates (led by David Adjaye) and Washington D.C. based SmithGroup (led by Hal Davis) joined Freelon Bond.* The resulting design team, Freelon Adjaye Bond/ SmithGroup (FAB/S), was one of six finalists selected to present design proposals to the Smithsonian, ultimately winning the design competition in April of 2009. *Following the death of Max Bond in 2009, Davis Brody Bond was led by Peter Cook and Rob Anderson
Will+Perkins, he led the Freelon Adjaye Bond/ SmithGroup team of architects working with The Smithsonian Institution on the design of the National Museum of African American History and Culture.
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Founder of The Freelon Group, Phil’s design achievements include cultural, civic and academic buildings produced for some of America’s most respected institutions. He is the design architect for the National Center for Civil and Human Rights in Atlanta, the Museum of the African Diaspora in San Francisco, the Harvey B. Gantt Center in Charlotte, Emancipation Park in Houston, and the Reginald F. Lewis Museum in Baltimore.
Phil Freelon, FAIA Lead Architect Known for imaginative design and In 2014, Phil and his firm joined thoughtful collaboration, Phil Freelon global architecture and design firm practices architecture that engages Perkins+Will. Phil is Managing the community and advances the Director and Design Director of the social fabric. Before merging with THE MUSEUM CONTINUES ON PAGE 12
Many of the world’s great buildings have integrated their architectural form with their function or purpose. The NMAAHC follows this principle in the sense that the building (as a “container”) embraces its content— which is the American story told through the lens of African American history and culture. Fulfilling a decades-long dream, the NMAAHC building is a community resource that helps visitors learn about themselves, their histories, and their common cultures. The light reflected from the bronze-colored lattice will serve as a beacon that reminds us of what we were, what challenges we still face, and what we may hope to become. As Lonnie G. Bunch III, founding director of the NMAAHC, has described it, “This building will sing for all of us.” The historic significance of the National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) opening – and its importance to all Americans – will make it an
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other high performance building goals. Her deep experience coupled with her strong, authentic communication ability and style have allowed her to effectively lead large, complex, or otherwise challenging projects to successful completion.
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Howard Perkins+Will North Carolina Practice in Research Triangle Park (RTP) and Charlotte, and a leader in the firm’s internationally-acclaimed Civic + Cultural Practice. Phil is a recipient of the Thomas Jefferson Award for Public Architecture, a presidential appointee to the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts, a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects (FAIA) and a faculty member at MIT’s School of Architecture + Planning. He is a recipient of the AIA North Carolina’s Gold Medal, the association’s highest individual honor. A native of Philadelphia, PA, Phil earned his Bachelor of Environmental Design degree in Architecture from North Carolina State University and his Master of Architecture degree from MIT. Phil also received a Loeb Fellowship and spent a year of independent study at the Harvard University Graduate School of Design. He has served as an adjunct faculty member at North Carolina State University’s College of Design and has lectured at Harvard, MIT, the University of Maryland, Syracuse University, Auburn University, the University of Utah, the University of California – Berkeley, Kent State University and the New Jersey Institute of Technology, among others. Zena Howard, AIA Managing Principal Zena Howard has over 20 years of experience as an architect and project leader with a career focused on private and public institutions, museums, cultural facilities, libraries, and higher education facilities. Zena has led many significant and award-winning projects around the country. More specifically, her experience includes diverse buildings and clients with specialized and/or unique design goals such as environmentally sensitive exhibit areas, historically and culturally significant buildings and locations, and resilient and sustainable design in pursuit of LEED certification and
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Zena is the Senior Project Manager for the Smithsonian Institution’s new National Museum of African American History and Culture. As project leader for the past six years, she is the point person executing Smithsonian’s multiple decades of planning and investment in this important national museum. Zena has led the team of 4 architectural firms and 29 consultants from predesign, through design, construction documentation and fast-track construction. Her role includes coordinating and interfacing directly with stakeholder and regulatory agencies and commissions, the multiheaded owner and user groups, the exhibit design team, the Construction Manager, and the exhibit fabricator. Zena joined The Freelon Group in 2003, advancing to the level of Principal and Owner by 2012. In 2014, The Freelon Group joined forces with the global architecture and design firm Perkins+Will where she continues her leadership as a Principal with the North Carolina practice and as a member of the firm’s global Diversity + Inclusion Council. Zena is a native of North Carolina and earned her undergraduate degree in Architecture from the University of Virginia. She currently serves on the North Carolina State University School of Architecture Advisory Board and the University of Virginia Alumni Association Board of Managers. She has lectured at multiple institutions and is a frequent design reviewer or competition juror at leading universities and institutions around the U.S. Zena is a LEED Accredited Design Professional and a member of the American Institute of Architects, the National Organization of Minority Architects, and the Association of African American Museums. Project Design Facts: •The design and construction of the 400,000 square foot museum is one of the largest and most complex building projects underway in the country, in large part because of the challenges of constructing 60% of the structure below ground within the DC tidal basin. •This will be the most sustainable national museum ever built, on track
to achieve a LEED Gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council. Sustainability design includes ground source heat pumps, rainwater harvesting, extensive daylighting and thermal zones within the building •The corona, the museum’s distinctive form, draws on familiar imagery from both African and American history. The three-tiered shape is inspired by the Yoruban Caryatid, a traditional wooden column which features a crown or corona at its top. •The bronze-colored corona panels draw inspiration from the ornate ironwork found in Charleston, Savannah and New Orleans. The design team studied this historic iron lattice work, in many cases created by enslaved Africans, and created the light-permeable façade of the museum by digitizing the traditional shapes and transposing them into a modern
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interpretation, scalable to the size and shape of the building. •Inside the building, the corona forms a perimeter zone that surrounds the primary galleries. Abundant daylight enters this zone through the patterned openings in the corona and through skylights. At night, the corona will glow from within, presenting stunning views of the museum from a variety of vantage points in and around the National Mall. The building form and materials are intended to express strength, faith, hope and resilience. •Smithsonian curators have located and stored more than 33,000 artifacts for the exhibits. The museum will showcase both the historic milestones of African American history and the everyday achievements of individuals who have contributed to shaping American culture. (source: nmaahc.si.edu)
FEATURES
THERE’S MY ANGEL By Sherri Holmes There’s My Angel inspires audiences through its story of struggle, love, sacrifice and redemption. The film follows the life of a 12-year-old boy who is abandoned by his drug addicted mother and left with her friend from work. Struggling to find his place in the world, he mourns the loss of his mother but is uplifted by the love of his mother’s friend. Together they build a relationship that sustains them both as they face some of life’s most difficult challenges. This is a film with that is filled with joy and hope.
Hodges Hodges to create this film.
There’s My Angel was produced by Wake Media Films LLC, a new company that is headed by Pastor J. Jasper Wilkins, Jr from Wake Chapel Church. This film is the company’s first production. Willie Hodges is the film’s Producer and Director. He said, “Pastor Wilkins and I were traveling to a hospital to visit one of our church members. We were discussing new ways to reach youth, evangelize and help people that are bound by hopelessness.” Their conversation inspired
According to Pastor Wilkins, “We were interested in expansion and reaching more people. To utilize film as an extension of outreach and help people to understand the meaning of life and how to cope with the reality of it.” Developing There’s My Angel became an important mission for Wake Chapel Church. To create the film, Hodges drew upon the strength and talents of its church members. They developed sets, designed costumes and served as make-up artists. The soundtrack, which is an important part of telling the story, was composed by two church members. According to Hodges, “Certain songs had to go with certain scenes to help the film to move forward. We needed the right song to fit the feelings of the characters.” When it came time to cast actors for the film, again the production benefited from the dedication and devotion of the church members. Hodges arranged for 3 months of acting and coaching workshops. Everyone in the church was invited to audition. Despite their lack of experience, the actors in the film showed depth and understanding that allowed them to effectively bring the characters to life. There’s My Angel premiered at the Carolina Theatre in Durham on July 30th to a sold-out audience and received rave reviews. Pastor Wilkins and Hodges are exploring other venues for presenting There’s My Angel and hope it will continue to inspire audiences. Pastor Wilkins said, “We are trying to do something different and impactful to let young people know that there may be issues in your life that are keeping you from your dreams but we all make mistakes. You should never give up. Believe in your gifts and no matter how many times you fall down, you have to keep moving There’s My Angel CONTINUES ON PAGE 14
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THERE’S MY ANGEL CONTINUES in the right direction. Things may be spiraling downward but there is still hope for you. If you want it there is still hope.” For more information about the film, go to www. theresmyangel.com.
There’s My Angel Premiere Highlights:
Sherri Holmes is the Director of the Triangle Friends of African American Arts. She can be reached through the website, www.africanamericanarts.org.
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New Feature: #SpecMagNC Featured Artist: New Feature: #SpecMagNCFeatured Artist: in each issue and at www.spectacularmag.com, Spectacular Magazine will highlight the “SpecMag Artist” - a feature on a North Carolina-based independent artist that our team, including photographer Glenn Parson, feels has the talent and the work worthy of major exposure.
#SpecMagNC Featured Artist YOLANDA RABUN and followed in 2013 with the Adult Contemporary single, “Hold on To Your Dreams.”
She is a fierce songstress and North Carolina based recording artist who also is versatile enough to handle all styles of music, although she favors jazz and soul. She often says, “…people ask me where have I been, and I tell them, I never went away! But I’m so glad you stopped to listen!” Ask any of her supporters, once you hear and experience Yolanda, you are a fan for life.
To her credit, Yolanda has also picked up fans musical admirers around the world at Atlanta’s Jazz Festival, D.C.’s acclaimed Blues Alley Jazz, and A skilled singer with a natural storytelling Hollywood’s Catalina Jazz. In fact the instinct, Yolanda Rabun comes out the idea for Yolanda’s third studio album, gate stunning her live audiences with YOLANDA, was born on the road. her endless energy, commanding vocal power, and inventiveness. Her stage On July 7th, Yolanda presented a shows are engaging, full of passion, and concert of the chart-topping, fan-funded include straight-ahead and contemporary “YOLANDA” album during Theatre Jazz, Blues, Folk, Pop, and even Gospel. Raleigh’s Cool Summer Evenings And, Concert Series. The songstress brought to Raleigh’s Kennedy Theatre stage an Yolanda is never afraid to take risks. This engaging presentation of straight-ahead rich-voice chanteuse has opened for and and contemporary jazz, blues, folk, pop, sung with such iconic artists as Jennifer classic R&B and more. She said, “…this Holiday, Howard Hewitt, Ron Isley and album is full of everything, so plan for an the Isley Brothers, R&B singer KEM and entertaining evening of fun.” the world-renowned iconic drummer, Sheila E. For the YOLANDA project, Yolanda Rabun effortlessly shifts between eras Yolanda has also performed with the NC Opera, the Durham Symphony, and the Raleigh Symphony Free Spirits; she appeared on a number of TV and radio programs. A proud equity-actor, Yolanda even has achieved notoriety on regional theatre stages with magnificent reviews alongside Tony-award winning actors, and is an often requested motivational speaker.
Studio Albums and Live Shows
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Rabun exploded onto the jazz scene first on Stanley Baird’s 2007 Traffic Jam hit single, “I Want 2 Love You,” and, in 2011, released her debut CD project, “So Real,” on which she co-wrote several songs, including the title song. In 2012, Rabun infused Soul, R&B, Gospel, Folk, Smooth and Traditional Jazz on her sophomore solo album, “Christmastime,”
An award-winning attorney, Yolanda has always decidedly had an interest in creating good music. She even promised the legendary Isaac Hayes after touting she would study law that she would always sing. Isaac Hayes did a special arrangement of “God Bless America” that Yolanda Rabun sang for the late President Ronald Reagan.
On July 7, 2016 Yolanda Rabun presented a concert of the chart-topping, fan-funded “YOLANDA” album during Theatre Raleigh’s Cool Summer Evenings Concert Series. RALEIGH, NC - Having graduated from a renowned performing arts high school in her hometown of Atlanta, Georgia, Yolanda Rabun (pronounced yo∙lawn∙duh | ray∙bun) honed her singing and stage skills from a young age.
and genres to produce a mix of classics, standards and originals. The YOLANDA album, includes songs that showcase Yolanda Rabun’s unique ability to interpret diverse material and deliver meaningful musical stories (whether new or told before) with bare honesty and striking stylings. Modern Day Renaissance Woman If you imagine a wise person who is sophisticated and well-educated with selfrespect and compassion for others, but also multi-talented in many fields with expert knowledge to tout, you might think of modern day Renaissance woman. She has nothing to prove. She is the proof. As a wife, mother, corporate lawyer, professional actor, music entrepreneur, motivational speaker, and acclaimed recording-performing
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YOLANDA RABUN CONTINUES artist extraordinaire, Yolanda Rabun is the proof. She is the real deal. She is impressive and transformative. She is, in her own words, not done! “There is a message for everyone in each song,” says Yolanda, who laughs when people rattle off who they think she sounds like! Yolanda counts it a privilege to be able to use her gifts to be an inspiration to others. “Music inspires and heals! There is nothing better than that!” Yolanda Rabun’s brand of Soulful Jazz is here to stay. Check out the highlights of YOLANDA CD Release party! MORE PHOTOS AT www.spectacularmag. com (Photos: Glenn Parson)
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Yolanda Rabun with her band, husband (far right) and mother (3rd from right)
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12TH ANNUAL NORTH CAROLINA
HIGHLIGHTS “ AFRICAN AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE DAY”
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NEWS BRIEFS
TV ONE’S ROLAND MARTIN TO SERVE AS KEYNOTE SPEAKER AT DURHAM COMMITTEE’S FOUNDERS’ DAY BANQUET
Martin DURHAM, NC - The Durham Committee on the Affairs of Black People (DCABP), Inc., announces that Roland Martin, author, journalist, and host of TV One’s daily news show “NewsOne Now,” will serve as its keynote speaker for its 81st Founders’ Day Banquet on Saturday, August 27th at 5:30 Dawson pm. This anticipated event will take place at the Durham Convention Center (301 West Morgan St.) with Radio One’s Brian Dawson and Karen Clark Clark serving as hosts for the evening. It is only appropriate to have Roland Martin as the keynote speaker for this
annual banquet as he has a long history of shining the spotlight on issues important to the black community across the nation and even the world. As the host of “NewsOne Now,” Martin presents special guests on the program who are knowledgeable and involved in issues of the day, unapologetically focusing on those issues directly of interest to the black community. As the author of 3 books with themes on faith, America from a black perspective and President Barack Obama, Martin is often called upon in the media
when a black perspective is needed to address some of the most controversial issues. He is a senior analyst for the nationally syndicated Tom Joyner Morning Show where his daily segment is Webb-Bledsoe heard on more than 100 stations by 8 million people. He will be speaking on how he was able to overcome obstacles in the past and turn them into his current success. The Founders’ Day Banquet will be a special time to honor two Durham stalwarts in the fight for racial justice and equality: Mayme Webb-Bledsoe, a legend of Durham grassroots community work, and the Honorable Charles Becton, the former Chancellor of North Carolina Central University and former North Carolina Court of Appeals Judge. In attendance will be notables from local city, county and state government along with broadcasters and other leaders in the Durham community. For 81 years, the DCABP has
been serving as the voice and the key provider of information for Durham’s black citizens. Created by a group of men out of the desire to focus on voter registration and the endorsement of candidates favorable to and supportive of the black community, the DCABP adopted a creed pledging to work on initiatives important to the black community, including education, civic involvement, housing and the Becton promotion of good health. The DCABP solidified its place in the fabric of activism and involvement by being instrumental in the election of Rencher Harris as the first black Durham City Councilman in 1953 and the first black Durham City Board
of Education member in 1958. The Committee was a chief player in the Civil Rights Movement in Durham, organizing sit-ins and other public protests throughout the city and calling for meetings and actions to heal race relations. Through school desegregation, merchant boycotts and the election of the first black mayor of Durham in 1989, the DCABP remains at the forefront of tackling issues important to the black community. This annual banquet raises funds to support programming and civic activities presented by the DCABP for the betterment of Durham’s black community. It is the mission of the Committee to inform, inspire and support all of the black community in their advancement towards growth and success through its programs on education, voting, health, housing, racial justice, family issues and more. For more information, or to learn more about donating to support this legendary organization, please visit http://www.dcabp.org/, or call 919578-5506.
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DUKE ENERGY FOUNDATION AWARDS GRANT TO NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL UNIVERSITY FOR STEM INITIATIVE program has a pipeline of NCCU students now being advised and tracked into the electrical engineering program at NC State. The electrical engineering specialization equips students with skills to design, produce, test and supervise electrical equipment for companies in the Research Triangle Park, throughout North Carolina and around the county.
DURHAM, NC – Duke Energy Foundation has awarded North Carolina Central University (NCCU) $135,000 to support a Three-PlusTwo Bachelor of Science Dual Degree program in physics and electrical engineering in partnership with North Carolina State University (NCSU). Established in June 2015, the dualdegree program aims to increase access, diversity and enrollment in the science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) disciplines at both NCCU and NC State. The funding from Duke Energy Foundation is part of the organization’s support of workforce development and economic development initiatives. The students, known as Duke Energy Scholars, will be educated and trained in the field of engineering, particularly electrical engineering, and will be jobready upon graduation. The program will help prepare more individuals of color and women for the electrical engineering field, which is one of the fastest growing job sectors in the United States. “We are proud to support this collaboration between North Carolina Central University and N.C. State
“Duke Energy Foundation’s ongoing commitment and increased investment in the STEM disciplines will enable North Carolina From L to R): Dr. Johnson O. Akinleye, NCCU Provost and Vice Chancellor for Central University Academic Affairs; Ms. Indira Everett, Duke Energy District Manager; Dr. Caesar R. to recruit, retain and Jackson, NCCU Professor of Mathematics and Physics (Submitted Photo) graduate talented students from University that encourages diversity student with the skills needed to underrepresented populations who are in engineering,” said Indira Everett, compete in an emerging sector of our highly marketable and skilled for the Duke Energy’s district manager. economy.” jobs of tomorrow,” said Dr. Johnson O. “This program demonstrates their Akinleye, Provost and Vice Chancellor commitment to equipping more The Three-Plus-Two Dual Degree for Academic Affairs.
MAN WHO FILMED ALTON STERLING’S DEATH GETS FIRED OVER FOOTAGE Sterling being shot and killed by Baton Rouge police officers. Police came to his job at Dobbins Air Force Base in Marietta, Ga. and put the cuffs on him for alleged assault and battery. LeDay’s lawyer says that he was taken in on false charges. “He never had a warrant for an assault,” lawyer Tiffany Simmons told the station. “My client has never had any criminal history.”
LeDay ATLANTA, GA - The man who videotaped the chilling death of Alton Sterling in Baton Rouge La., has effectively been given the ax. And according to his lawyer, it’s because he
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posted Sterling’s death on social media. According to Atlanta’s WSB-TV, Christopher LeDay was arrested less than 24 hours after he posted video of
She adds, “They never showed a warrant for an assault to my client. In fact, my client was held in DeKalb County Jail for at least 26 hours, and they never produced a warrant.” Simmons told WSB-TV that when police could not produce a warrant, she was then told that her client was being held for unresolved traffic tickets. After paying those tickets and trying
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to return to work, LeDay’s lawyer says, he was turned away at the gate of the base for “security-clearance issues.” Yet LeDay, who was just hired about six weeks ago, said that his supervisor knew about the traffic tickets when he was hired. “He should not be penalized or possibly retaliated against; he should not be embarrassed at his place of employment for doing what is right,” Simmons said. This is not the first time a person who videotaped police kill someone has been harassed by cops. Ramsey Orta, the man who filmed Eric Garner’s heinous death from a police choke hold, was arrested at least five times afterward, including for videotaping another police arrest, during which New York City police said that he got too close with his camera.
Briefly MOSES GREENE APPOINTED NEW CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER
RALEIGH, NC – Saint Augustine’s University (SAU) has named Moses Greene Chief Communications Officer (CCO)/Assistant Professor of Media & Communications. As CCO, Greene will lead the university’s communications and media efforts, amplify its social media presence as well as oversee the content management of its television and radio stations. He will also teach one class per semester. Greene comes to the position with 14 years of experience in public information management in academia, government, and the arts as well as in media relations and special event coordination. As chief communications officer, Greene will serve as the principal communications advisor for SAU and be responsible for implementing a sweeping communications plan which includes revamping the university’s website, better utilizing its stations, and eliminating antiquated communications processes. Originally from Long Island, N.Y., Greene first came to SAU in 2011 as an adjunct professor in the university’s Communications and English departments. A year later, he was brought on full-time as an assistant professor and transitioned to its Film & Interactive Media Department. In 2013, he was 1 of 20 educators nationwide to be named as a Fellow of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Foundation. He received his M.S. in New Media Management and a dual B.A. in African American Studies and Writing for Television, Radio and Film from Syracuse University.
ANGELA DAVIS NAMED DURHAM TECH’S NEW SPECIAL ASSISTANT FOR EQUITY AND INCLUSION
DURHAM, NC – Angela Davis, who has served as a Career Navigator and Resource Specialist since 2015, has been tapped for the newly created Special Assistant for Equity and Inclusion at Durham Technical Community College. She will work closely with President Bill Ingram and other key leaders at the college to ensure that policies, procedures, and practices are consistent with the college’s Strategic Plan for a welcoming, engaging, understanding, and unifying institution for the community. In Davis’ former role, she assisted students who sought careers in the hospitality industry, funded by a grant from Achieving the Dream. Previously, Davis worked with the Kerr-Tar Council of Governments Workforce Development Board and Wachovia Bank, focusing on issues of diversity and inclusiveness in the workplace. Davis is working to complete her Doctorate of Business Administration, and currently holds Master’s degrees in Business Administration as well as Theology. In addition, she has professional certifications in Communications, Human Resources, Career Development, and Workforce Development. Davis will begin serving in her new role for the college on August 1.
STEPHON GOODE NAMED SMITH MIDDLE’S INTERIM PRINCIPAL
CHAPEL HILL, NC –Stephon Goode was named the Interim Principal at Smith Middle School by Chapel Hill Carrboro City Schools(CHCCS). Goode has served as the school’s assistant principal since May 2014, where he also served as the school’s administrative internship for a year. Goode was also fifthgrade teacher at Estes Hills Elementary for seven years, where he was named Teacher of the Year in 2011-12. He has also taught in Warren County Schools. Goode holds both a Bachelor of Arts degree in Physical Education, Exercise and Sports Science and a Master of School Administration degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Goode replaces Principal Philip Holmes.
SCOTT FEARRINGTON NAMED CHCCS DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
CHAPEL HILL, NC - Scott Fearrington was named the Director of Community Schools. Fearrington had been the program supervisor for Community Schools for six years. He has also served the district as director of transportation, an afterschool site director and a bus driver. Fearrington has a Bachelor of Arts degree in History from North Carolina Central University. Fearrington replaces Mary Roberts who retired in June 2016. www.spectacularmag.com | August 2016 | SPECTACULAR MAGAZINE
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“SELMA” FILM SCREENING & EXHIBIT AT N.C. MUSEUM OF HISTORY
Raleigh, NC — As cooler days approach, September will bring a variety of programs at the N.C. Museum of History in Raleigh. Catch a film screening of “Selma,” focusing on the 1965 marches from Selma, Ala., to the state capital in Montgomery during the Civil Rights movement. After the film, Thomas Easley, a descendant of one of the march’s organizers, will discuss his family’s role in the march.
First Fridays at the Museum: Selma to Montgomery Sneak Peek Friday, Sept. 2, 5-9 pm See the traveling exhibit Selma to Montgomery: A March for the Right to Vote: Photographs by Spider Martin before it officially opens, and learn some background with a 6 pm screening of the film “Selma” (details below). Samples from Duck-Rabbit Craft Brewery (Farmville) will also be available, while they last, and the Museum Shop will be open, along with the lobby-level exhibits. Selma to Montgomery is curated and circulated by the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute. The exhibition is made possible, in part, by the City of Birmingham and contributions to the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute’s Corporate Campaign.
Film Screening: “Selma”
Friday, Sept. 2, 6 pm MPAA rating: PG-13-L,V; run time: 128 min. The historical drama “Selma,” featuring David Oyelowo as Martin Luther King Jr., depicts the marches from Selma, Ala., to the state capital in Montgomery during the African American struggle to gain voting rights.
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Michelle Lanier, director of the N.C. African American Heritage Commission, will talk about the film’s facts and flaws beforehand. Afterward,
Thomas Easley, a descendant of one of the march’s organizers, will discuss his family’s role in the march. The program is co-sponsored with the N.C. African
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American Heritage Commission. For more information, please call 919-807-7300 or visit www.ncdcr.gov.
AN AVA DUVERNAY DOCUMENTARY ABOUT MASS INCARCERATION IS COMING TO NETFLIX IN OCTOBER the 13th Amendment to the US Constitution, which outlaws slavery, “except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted.” The film will be the first work of nonfiction to open the New York Film Festival, which will be in its 54th year and run from September 30th to October 16th. Recent opening night entries have included Robert Zemeckis’ The Walk and David Fincher’s Gone Girl. DuVernay
First nonfiction work to open the festival Selma director Ava DuVernay’s next film, a documentary about mass incarceration, will open the New York Film Festival before it’s released on Netflix and in some theaters October 7th. The 13th traces the history of racial imbalances in the criminal justice system, and features appearances from author Michelle Alexander, activist Angela Davis, and Senator Cory Booker, among others, the film festival said in a statement. The title itself comes from
“This film was made as an answer to my own questions about how and why we have become the most incarcerated nation in the world, how and why we regard some of our citizens as innately criminal, and how and why good people allow this injustice to happen generation after generation,” DuVernay said in the statement. Although this will be DuVernay’s first film since the critically acclaimed best picture nominee Selma, it’s not the first time she’s tackled the subject of incarceration. The director’s 2012 film, Middle of Nowhere, told the story of a young woman whose husband is imprisoned.
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF GREATER DURHAM TO EXPAND, CHANGE NAME DURHAM, NC - For 77 years, the Boys & Girls Club has been providing a safe place for Durham youth to learn and grow. The Durham nonprofit currently serves 130 children per day and operates as an after school program, athletic facility, and summer camp. Previously known as the John Avery Boys & Girls Club, the organization changed its name in 2015 to the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Durham to allow for growth throughout Durham County. The Boys & Girls Club of Greater Durham is now realizing its expansion goal by merging with the smaller Boys & Girls Club location in Chapel Hill, officially becoming the ‘Boys & Girls Clubs of Durham and Orange Counties’ by the beginning of 2017. The joining of the two Clubs has been endorsed by the
Boys & Girls Clubs of America, who has helped with the process. Initially part of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Eastern Piedmont, the Club in Chapel Hill first acquired its charter in 2015 and now serves 50 children at Northside Elementary School. Over the course of the year, it became apparent that the merging of the two Clubs would benefit Durham and Orange Counties and help more youth. The main building located at 808 E Pettigrew St. in Durham, named the Smith/Avery Complex, will remain the organization’s headquarters; the staff in Chapel Hill will be managed by the Durham CEO, Jerome Levisy.
Outgoing CEO for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Eastern Piedmont, Sarah Marion, believes that this will strengthen the organization and reach more youth.
to inspire and enable all young people, particularly those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, and responsible citizens.
The mission of the Boys & Girls Club of Durham and Orange Counties will be
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BUSINESS AMERICAN UNDERGROUND DURHAM, NC BUILDING AND FUNDING THE BEST BLACK LED STARTUPS
Google for Entrepreneurs Exchange Offers Program for Black Founders DURHAM, NC - Ranked the #3 destination in the world to visit and #4 global city for venture capital investment, Durham is a unique mix of rich history, pioneering achievements and home to Black Wall Street. Durham›s American Underground, the program’s host, has helped usher over $1.5 Billion in recent exits in their community and is preparing the next generation of Black founders to leverage its rich pool of startup resources.
thought leaders and other Black founders to tackle the systemic and unconscious biases that will confront them while raising capital. This Exchange will connect participants with investors, entrepreneurs and technologists that will provide tools and tips to help them through the fundraising process.
The American Underground will play host to this program and is considered North Carolina’s preeminent technology hub. It is one of the pioneers in inclusive innovation with nearly 30 percent of its Spend a week in Durham, NC, a city cap- startups led by women and 22 percent turing the country’s attention with its rich, led by founders from underrepresented diverse and geographically dense startup groups. community and incredible ecosystem for Black founders. Durham has a rich The week will culminate with Durham’s history in Black entrepreneurship from its annual celebration of Black Wall Street days as ‘Black Wall Street’ to the current Homecoming (in conjunction with HBCU flourishing of technology entrepreneurNorth Carolina Central University) which ship. Yet, data shows that these founders welcomes venture capitalists, entrepredo not have the same access to or success neurs and others in the entrepreneurial raising funding for their startups. community to Durham. The focus of this Exchange will be to: 1. Prepare Black founders for an angel/seed stage round raise (ie less than $750k) and 2. Engage in conversation and provide useful tools around the unique challenges that face Black founders. This portion of the Exchange will involve thoughtful conversation between
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AMERICA’S 100 RICHEST PEOPLE CONTROL MORE WEALTH THAN THE BLACK POPULATION AS A WHOLE It’s no secret that America’s wealthiest have been gaining more wealth at the expense of the middle class. However, the trend appears more apparent when the racial aspects are considered. Based on a recent report from the Institute for Policy Studies, the combined wealth of those on the Forbes 400 list of America’s richest dwarfs that of the nation’s entire Latino or black populations. Based on the report, the 100 wealthiest US citizens are in control of nearly as much wealth as all of the nation’s 42 million African Americans. The total wealth of the nation’s 55 million Latinos measures up to that of the 186 richest people in America. This can be partly explained by the swift deterioration of the Latino and Black middle classes. African Americans’ net worth in relation to that of whites has plunged by greater than half since the year 2000: The net assets of the average white family today amounts to $141,900 compared to $11,000 for Black families… about the same amount as it was during 1985. There are similar declines for Latinos in net worth in relation to whites. There are a few reasons that these numbers are as they are: Latino and Black families were disproportionately victims to risky subprime mortgages, more susceptible to job and wage cuts and had less inherited wealth during the Great Recession. These families likely don’t own the stocks and homes like white families do and haven’t gained many benefits from the subsequent recovery.
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America’s problem of inequality is apparent in the Forbes 400. Latinos and Blacks generate a combined 29 percent of the population but make up less than 2 percent of the Forbes list. Investor Robert Smith and Oprah Winfrey are the only African Americans that made the list, and only five on the list come from Latino backgrounds. The demise of Latino and Black billionaires in the U.S. defies simple explanations, but one large factor could possibly be Silicon Valley. The tech sector has seasoned more billionaires in recent times than any other areas of the economy. It also presents problems of diversity. Based on census data, the number of Hispanic tech workers in Silicon Valley actually dropped from 5 percent in 2000 to a mere 4 percent in 2010 and the number of black techies decreased from 3 percent to 2 percent. It may be another generation or longer before it produces a Black Mark Zuckerberg or even a Latino Sergey Brin. (Source: www.motherjones.com)
SAMANTHA’S INFINITE SOLUTIONS INDIVIDUAL LASHES VS. EYELASH EXTENSIONS should be applied directly to the natural eyelash only. As the natural eyelash shed (60 to 90 days) the eyelash extension will be removed also preventing any damage to the root if the eyelash extension is properly applied. Eyelash Extensions provides an undetectable, weightless enhancement to natural eyelashes, and should be touched up between 3 to 6 weeks .
The fact that a first impression can be made without saying a word validates the English proverb, “The eyes are the window to the soul.” When Eyes are framed with beautiful, thick, long eyelashes a woman’s femininity gets a boost. They make eyes look bigger, alert, dramatic and seductive.
Beyoncé is known to give her natural lashes a boost with lash extensions (Photo: Paul Warner via Getty Images) Ladies, adorn and arouse the gateway to your inner persona with longer, fuller eyelashes and if an Application of mascara doesn’t instantly gratify you, visit C’ameleon Salon. Our Lash and Brow Specialist only install flawless Individual Lashes or Lash Extensions. If you are considering having Individual Lashes or Eyelash Extensions installed, below are important details about each application method.
Individual Eyelashes
Individual eyelashes are actually groups of three synthetic lashes attached to each other. They
Individual Lashes vs Eyelash Extensions Now that you have the details about both methods of applying extensions to your natural eyelashes, be sure to take all of these details into careful consideration. The goal is to select an eyelash installation that works best for you. Maintaining your eyelash installation can be timeconsuming and costly. Contact C’ameleon Salon for a consultation, mention this article and receive a 10% discount on a flawless Eyelash Extensions installation.
Eyelash Extensions can be applied to the eyelid or directly to the eyelash with a temporary adhesive designed to last up to two weeks. Because the clusters are in groups of three they can be too heavy for ones natural lash to support. It can also be harmful to apply the cluster to more than one lash because natural lashes grow at different speeds. A natural lash that grows faster can pull a natural lash that grows slower. If this occurs repeatedly there could be permanent damage (eyelid balding). However the application time is less than 30 minutes, and it is very budget friendly.
Individual Eyelash Kit Individual eyelash kit contains: - Short, medium and long clusters -Temporary adhesive - Bond remover -Tweezers
Eyelash Extensions
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HEALTH TIP
CANCER AWARENESS AND SCREENINGS: GET TESTED AND DECREASE YOUR RISK FACTORS! Cancer is the leading cause of death in North Carolina and in Durham. Although it doesn’t always have symptoms, fortunately, cancer can often be prevented or found early through screening, and when it’s more treatable. Despite overall improvements in care, African Americans still suffer the greatest burden across the most common types of cancer. The reasons for these differences are complex and can include limited access to resources and information, lack of screening for cancer, and unequal treatment in the health care system. Some research has also suggested that biology and genetics may explain why African American breast, lung and prostate cancer patients tend to do worse than patients of other races, even with the same medical treatment. There are a number of things that you can do to improve your health and minimize the likelihood of you getting the disease or dying from it. First, it is important to have regularly conversation with your doctor and get the screenings you need regularly and on-time. In fact, studies show that almost 40-60% of cancers could be eliminated by changing our behaviors such as healthy eating, not smoking, exercising regularly and controlling your weight!
Prostate Cancer: Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer in men in the United States. This buildup of abnormal cells in a man’s prostate — a gland below the bladder and in front of the rectum — often has no early symptoms and usually grows very slowly. Most men with prostate cancer are older than 65 years and do not die from the disease. However, African American men are more likely to get prostate cancer and die from compared to white men. Finding and treating prostate cancer early leads to better outcomes. Prostate Cancer Symptoms: Frequent, often-urgent need to urinate, need to strain to urinate, blood in urine, dribbling or leaking after urination, and a weak urine system.
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Men at greatest risk have at least one the following characteristics; • Are typically 50 years old and older • Have a family history of prostate cancer • Are African American • Have a diet high in saturated fats Prostate Cancer Screening: A prostate screening incudes both a prostate specific antigen (PSA) test which is done through a basic blood test, and a Digital Rectal Exam (DRE) where a provider physically examines your prostate. We recommend that you discuss guidelines with physician for your physician to for you to determine whether you should get screened for prostate cancer. Talk to your doctor before you decide!
Breast Cancer: Approximately 1 in 8 women will develop breast cancer in their lifetime. Although more white women get breast cancer, more African American women are more likely to die from the disease. Lack of information, resources, and clarity around guidelines regarding breast cancer screening, particularly around Triple Negative breast cancer that impacts black women more than any other group, can be credited in part to these disparities. Breast cancer occurs mostly in women and although rare, it can occur in men. The primary risk factors for breast cancer are getting older, being a woman, and genes along with family history. But there are things you can do that might lower your risk, such as changing risk factors that you can control. There is a 97% survival rate for breast cancers that are detected early. Most lumps are not cancer; benign lumps can increase a woman’s risk of getting breast cancer. As recommended by the American Cancer Society, any breast lump or change needs to be checked by a health care provider to determine whether it is benign or cancer, and whether it might impact your future cancer risk. The importance of mammograms and being aware of changes in your breast is critical to detecting
breast cancer at an early stage. At age 40 women should start the conversation about breast cancer screening (and mammograms). There is no sure way to prevent breast cancer but if you have a strong family history of breast cancer, you can talk to your doctor about early screening and genetic testing for mutations in genes that increase the risk of breast cancer, such as the BRCA genes. For a list of more risk factors visit the Americancancersociety.org. For information about low or no cost screening, call the state program at 919.707.5300.
Lung Cancer: Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in men and women in the United States. Experts estimate that over 200,000 new cases of lung cancer will be diagnosed each year slightly more cases in men than women. Over 150,000 Americans die of the disease each year. Lung cancer occurs most often between the ages of 55 and 65. The percentage of African-American men diagnosed with lung cancer each year is at least 30% higher than among white men, even though they have similar rates of smoking as white men.
lungcancerinitiativenc.org. Colon Cancer: Colon cancer ranks third in cancer deaths and is 90% preventable. Julius Wilder, MD. PhD., Gastroenterologist Wilder and Transplant Hepatologist at Duke Cancer Institute states, “In our community, minorities and the medically under-served have the lowest colon cancer screening rates. Common symptoms of colon cancer may include blood in the stool and abdominal pain. Colonoscopies, the screening for colon cancer, can decrease mortality from colon cancer by 50%. Screening allows for removal of polyps and early detection of cancer, thus improving both incidence and mortality rates. To address racial and ethnic disparities in colorectal screening in North Carolina, discuss colonoscopy with your primary care physician or a patient navigator at Duke Cancer Institute’s Office of Health Equity and Disparities.”
Ways to Decrease Risk of Cancer: • Exercise regularly • Control Your Weight • Eat Healthy and add fiber • Don’t Smoke or use tobacco prodCommon symptoms may include breathucts ing trouble, such as shortness of breath, • Limit Drinking Alcohol in Moderation constant chest pain, a hoarse voice, a • Get Recommended Screenings persistent cough that will not go away • Get Recommended Vaccinations and coughing up blood. The most import- • Get Regular Check-Ups ant thing you can do to prevent lung and • Protect Your Skin from Direct Sun bronchial cancer is to not start smoking, Rays or to quit if you smoke and avoid second- • Avoid Stress and Rage hand smoke. Smoke from other people’s cigarettes, cigars, or pipes is called secUpcoming Program: Attend the FREE Men’s Health ondhand smoke. Radon and second-hand Initiative and get screened for Prostate Cancer, BP, Diabetes Screening and More for MEN: smoke can also cause lung cancer. Ask your doctor about an x-ray (low dose CT scan) for lung cancer screening. This is recommended in adults 55 to 80 years of age who have smoked for 30 pack years or who have quit within the last 15 years. For more information, visit the Lung Cancer Initiative at http://www.
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Saturday, Sept. 17, 2016 – 8:00am to Noon - Lincoln Community Health Center, 1301 Fayetteville St., Durham Sunday, September 18, 2016 – noon-4pm - Duke South Clinics, 200 Trent Drive, Durham
For More Information: For more information on screenings or ways to quit smoking, please call the Duke Cancer Institute’s Office of Health Equity and Disparities’ Community Navigator at 919-684-6535. This Month’s Health Tip is a message from Community Health Coalition, Inc. and is written in partnership with Duke Cancer Institute’s Office of Health Equity and Disparities.
SPORTS
BALLIN’ OUT
By Lawrence “King Law” Davis
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77TH ANNUAL WYNDHAM CHAMPIONSHIP
career victory. He has been locating fairways and greens on a consistent basis. His iron striking, I would put right behind guys like Dustin Johnson and Henrik Stenson. His putting has been off by an inch on occasions, but I believe that is all completely mental.
(Courtesy Of Golfdigest.com)
August 18th -21st, I have the pleasure of covering one of the most classic golf tournaments in America. I will be heading to Sedgefield Country Club in Greensboro, NC to cover the 77th annual Wyndham Championship. I was at this event last year as Tiger Woods played his last event of the season. That moment truly opened my eyes to the game of golf and I have been hooked since. This year, the competition looks like a slightly younger field of players, but will still include some of golf’s greats like Ernie Els and Davis Love III. I believe that this year’s competition will allow for a younger guy to pull through on Sunday. While I will be rooting for local guys like Harold Varner III and Webb Simpson, my money is on Spanish rookie Jon Rahm. Since leaving Arizona State and getting his first crack at the PGA Tour, he has not finished outside the top 10 yet. He was highly successful throughout college and he has not wasted time showing why since graduating. I believe with this younger field of players, the weekend could be his opportunity for a first
Reid, a High Point, NC native, is a two-time graduate of NCCU, earning a bachelor’s degree in sport management in 2013 and achieving a master’s degree in athletic administration in 2016.
Jermaine Gales brings 13 years of collegiate coaching experience to NCCU from his most recent position at Mars Hill University. Gales I think playing in a smaller tournament had two stints at Mars Hill as the Lions’ wide without the pressure of the big dogs (DJ, Jason Day, Jordan Spieth, etc.) shaking up his receivers coach, first from 2006-09 and lately momentum will help him get over the hump of from 2013-15. getting that first PGA victory under his belt. In between his Mars Hill stops, Gales spent three seasons (2010-12) as associate head coach and offensive coordinator at Saint Augustine’s University in Raleigh, North Carolina. While serving as offensive coordinator with a focus on running backs (2010-11) and quarterNCCU Football Announces New Assis- backs (2012), he engineered record-breaking tant Coaches offensive performances. The Falcons set the modern era school record by averaging 28.3 Jordan Reid, Running Backs; Jermaine Gales, points per game in 2010, the same season they Wide Receivers; Chris Schultz, Special Teams won the Pioneer Bowl for the program’s first Coordinator/Defensive Assistant postseason victory. In 2012, Gales offensive unit broke the same record with a scoring DURHAM, NC – North Carolina Central University (NCCU) third-year head football coach average of 30.5 points per contest. Jerry Mack has announced three assistant coaches to join the 2016 Eagles coaching staff. Gales earned his bachelor’s degree in biological science at Southern Arkansas in 2002. While working as a graduate assistant at SAU, Former NCCU quarterback Jordan Reid will he received his Master of Education degree in coach the running backs after working as an Kinesiology. offensive assistant under Mack the past two seasons. Chris Schultz is now NCCU’s special teams coordinator and a defensive assistant with coaching experience at Florida International University, Catawba College, Kentucky Christian University and Bluefield College.
SPORTS NEWS BRIEFS
Jon Rahm
As an NCCU quarterback, Reid broke the school record with a career pass completion percentage of 55.9. He finished his career among the top quarterbacks in program history, ranked eighth on NCCU’s passing list with 3,524 yards, seventh in career pass completions with 334, and eighth in total offense with 3,842 total yards. In 40 appearances for the Eagles from 2010-13, including 19 as the starting quarterback, he completed 334-of-597 passes (55.9 percent) for 3,524 yards and 19 touchdowns, while rushing 233 times for 318 yards and nine scores.
from Florida International University, where he worked as quality control coach for special teams during the 2015 season. Prior to FIU, Schultz was the outside linebacker coach at Catawba College in 2014, the running backs coach at Kentucky Christian University in 2013 and the defensive line and outside linebacker coach at Bluefield (Va.) College in 2012. While earning his bachelor’s degree in exercise and sport science from UNC Chapel Hill in 2012, Schultz was a football operations assistant for the Tar Heels during the 2010 and 2011 seasons. In addition, former NCCU quarterback Quinn Billerman is now an offensive assistant and recent NCCU video coordinator Bobby Turner is now a defensive assistant. (Photos courtesy of NCCU Athletics)
Shaw Athletics Launches New Website
RALEIGH, NC – The Department of Athletics at Shaw University announced the re-launch of its official website www.shawbears.com, with a completely new design in August. The website was redesigned by PRESTO Sports and features a brand new look and easier navigation to enhance the promotion of Shaw Athletics. The site contains all the essential pieces to keep fans, alumni, the community and the Shaw Bears community informed and up-todate with the university’s 11 athletic programs and the addition of men’s and women’s club soccer. Some new features include, social media integration, bigger and enhanced photos as well as continued access to rosters, schedules, stats and much more.
Shaw Names Dana S. Hubbard Director Of Athletic Marketing And Advancement
RALEIGH, NC – The Department of Athletics at Shaw University has announced the hiring of Dana S. Hubbard as Director of Athletic Marketing and Advancement. Hubbard comes to Shaw after serving four years as the Director of Marketing for the Athletics Department at Hampton University. He brings a wealth of experience in marketing and implementing sales strategies that increase revenue and overall game day experience for athletics programs. Hubbard is enthusiastic at the chance to increase involvement and engagement of both, current and former Shaw alum, as well as faculty and staff. With experience in the sports and the enter-
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Dr. Latoria Crump Named New Faculty Athletic Representative
RALEIGH, NC – Dr. Latoria Crump has been named the new Faculty Athletic Representative at Shaw University. Dr. Crump brings to the role a deep commitment to academic excellence. She has served the university since 2007 as an instructor of Physical Education tainment industry and a desire to succeed, in Health and Human Sciences Division. Dr. Hubbard will definitely make a great addition Crump currently serves as the Exercise Science to the Shaw University family. Coordinator while also teaching and advising student-athletes and traditional students. A graduate of Hampton University, Hubbard earned his Bachelor of Arts in speech comIn her role as Faculty Athletic Representative, munication. Hubbard firmly believes in being Dr. Crump will serve on the Athletics Advisory active in the community and is a member of the Downtown Exchange Club, Executive Board Board, administer the NCAA recruiting tests Member of Stop & Pop Youth Sports Charities, taken by the departments’ coaches, assist the athletics department with academic matters Inc., and founder of Camp D.A.N.A. (Dreams Always Need Assistance), a week-long arts and and serve as one of the university’s designated representatives to the NCAA and Central entertainment camp for youth.
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Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA). Shaw University is a Division II member of the NCAA, with 11 sports competing within the CIAA.
(Photos courtesy of Shaw University Athletics) For the most up-to-date information on Shaw Athletics and its 11 varsity sports teams, visit www.shawbears.com.
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Lawrence “King Law” Davis III Lawrence “King Law” Davis is a Business Administration major and Varsity Lacrosse Coach at Sanderson High School in Raleigh. He can be reached at lawdavis@spectacularmag.com
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LIFESTYLES
AFRICAN AMERICANS WON’T REACH WHITE WEALTH LEVELS FOR CENTURIES, REPORT SAYS
the context of recent deaths of African Americans in police shootings. “These senseless and violent events have not only given rise to the Black Lives Matter movement, they have also sharpened the nation’s focus on the inequities and structural barriers facing households of color,” the report states. The authors acknowledge their look at wealth data rather than household income further skews the differences, but they note the gaps still exist when considering median wealth figures.
The white population in the United States can expect their wealth to grow $18,000 each year over the next 30 years, while the annual increase for African Americans will be only $750 if current fiscal policies stay in place. “The Ever Growing Gap”, a study released in August, examines racial income disparities using data from the Survey of Consumer Finance, a research project of the Federal Reserve Board. The Corporation for Enterprise Development and Institute for Policy Studies used information from 1983 to 2013 to make their projections
The authors point to tax policies designed to build household wealth, benefit homebuyers, increase retirement savings and start a business -opportunities that are out of reach for the poorest segments of the population. Looking back, whites saw their average wealth increase 84 percent over the past 30 years -- 1.2 times the rate for Latinos and three times the African American growth rate.
years to accumulate the same wealth that white families have today. For Latino families, the gap would take 84 years to close.
If the growth rate stays at the current pace, it would take black families 228
The report frames these disparities in
Home ownership rates reflect the wealth disparities, the study found. African Americans comprise 41 percent of homeowners and Latinos 45 percent, while 71 percent of white households own their home.
The report says a more even distribution of wealth would allow the disadvantaged to “get ahead, rather than just scrape by.” “Imagine that instead of low-wealth Black and Latino families finding themselves unable to deal with fluctuating incomes or how they’re going to make it through an unexpected financial emergency, they have the freedom to invest in their children’s future aspirations. Or, instead of resorting to selling loose cigarettes or CDs to earn a little more money for their families, Blacks and Latinos have the opportunity to build longterm wealth by owning their own businesses.” To address the differences, the report offers recommendations: - Conduct a government-wide audit of federal policies to understand the role they play in maintaining or closing the racial wealth divide. - Fix tax incentives to ensure households of color also receive support to increase wealth. - Explore a dedicate wealth tax and expand existing progressive taxes to address the concentration of wealth among a small percentage of the population. (Source: NOLA.com)
Their report defines wealth as more than just extra money in the bank. It includes home ownership, having the means to earn a college degree and save for retirement, and other opportunities that are attainable with savings and investments.
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VIRGINIA STATE UNIVERSITY ALUMNI – TRIANGLE CHAPTER HOSTS INAUGURAL RECEPTION
RALEIGH, NC - The Greater Triangle Area Chapter of the Virginia State University (VSU) Alumni Association hosted its inaugural reception for incoming students from North Carolina on June 18th. The chapter received tremendous community support from Dr. June Atkinson, State Superintendent
of the Public Schools of North Carolina, as well as Raleigh City Councilman (District C) Corey Branch. The reception was highlighted by words of encouragement to parents, alumni and more importantly, the incoming VSU class of 2020 from the
president, Dr. Makola Abdullah. Chartered in February of 2016, the Greater Triangle Area Chapter of the Virginia State University Alumni serves the cities of Raleigh and Durham, NC, respectively, and the surrounding counties and municipalities
BUTTERFIELD PRESENTS NCCU WITH $480,000 USDA GRANT TO EXPAND OPPORTUNITIES IN RURAL AREAS equipment for 11 end-user sites, including libraries and community centers, to connect residents with services commonly unavailable in rural areas.
Washington, DC – Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) presented a $480,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to North Carolina Central University in Durham on August 8th. The funds will be used to purchase video conferencing
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USDA’s Distance Learning and Telemedicine Program announced investments in 81 distance learning and telemedicine projects in over 32 states. The projects will help connect rural communities with medical and educational experts in other parts of the country to offer increased access to health care, substance misuse treatment, and advanced educational opportunities.
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encompassing the greater Raleigh – Durham metropolitan area. Any VSU Alumni or friends who would like to find out more about the chapter and its activities, please email greaterrdacvsusa@gmail.com
ENTERTAINMENT
MARTHA STEWART AND SNOOP DOGG ARE TEAMING UP FOR A VH1 REALITY SHOW (YES, FOR REAL) with food, entertaining and celebrity. Martha & Snoop’s Dinner Party will redesign the traditional food competition shows in a new, different and very funny way,” Stewart said in a statement. The new dynamic duo recently appeared together on ABC’s 100,000 Pyramid and also participated in Justin Bieber’s roast on Comedy Central. Snoop has also appeared on Stewart’s show. Martha & Snoop Variety.com reports that Martha Stewart and Snoop Dogg will star in a new VH1 series. Yes, that is a real sentence you just read. Martha & Snoop’s Dinner Party will feature the unlikely pair teaming up to throw a dinner party for their
celebrity friends. According to VH1, it will be “for a halfbaked evening of cooking, conversation and fun where nothing is off limits.” “At our dinner party, we will exemplify America’s fascination
“My homegirl, Martha and I have a special bond that goes back. We’re gonna be cooking, drinking and having a good time with our exclusive friends. Can’t wait for you to see how we roll together!” Snoop Dogg said in a statement. The new series is scheduled to premiere in the fall.
According to Snoop’s production company’s website, the hiphop star is also an executive producer of the upcoming scripted comedy “Mary + Jane” through his Merry Jane company for VH1 sibling MTV. The show is a single camera, half-hour comedy that follows two twenty-something best friends on their journey in Los Angeles as “ganjapreneurs”. The two run an all-female weed delivery service. Snoop, being the musical genius he is, also wrote and performs the show’s theme song. This is big news for the cannabis and entertainment industries as separate entities as this is the first time a cannabis-based media company has partnered with a major television cable network. The show is set to premiere on Monday, September 5th at 10:30 pm so make sure to set your DVRs and join in for a wild ride.
CELEBRITY WEIGHT LOSS TRANSFORMATIONS
Curtis “50-cent” Jackson
Dr. Dre
Wendy Williams
Gabourey Sidibe
Sometimes actors will put their bodies to quite the amount of stress just for a movie role. Curtis “50-cent” Jackson began as a rapper and then dove into acting a bit. For this role he had to lose 54 pounds to play a football player who was diagnosed with cancer. Doesn’t even look like the same person.
The former gangster rapper is now looking like he can be somebody’s bodyguard. He exercises daily and eats healthy and claims that even though he is over 50 he now feels like he’s in his mid-thirties. As a result of the change in lifestyle he is now lost over 50 pounds and has dropped his high blood pressure.
Wendy Williams was able to lose over 50 pounds, fortunately for her though that weight was lost for her northern regions... Williams credits removing meat from her diet and adding pilates to her cardio workouts to her transformation. She has also picked up juicing as a habit which is extremely healthy.
How many eyes are currently on Gabourey Sidibe as she is currently on her journey of weight loss. She has already come quite a way having lost about 50 pounds. she’s a very talented and promising actress who looks to be quite the inspiration for many people.
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(Source: buzztache.com)
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BULL DURHAM BLUES FESTIVAL RETURNS FOR 29TH YEAR Legendary local festival keeping the blues alive in Durham DURHAM, NC – The Bull Durham Blues Festival returns for its 29th year, September 9-10, 2016, at the Hayti Heritage Center (804 Fayetteville Street, Durham). Show times are 7:00 pm on Friday and 6:00 pm on Saturday. Food trucks and other vendors will be on hand both days at 5:00 pm. Festival goers will enjoy an intimate music experience in Hayti’s historic Performance Hall. The Bull Durham Blues Festival is one of only two blues festivals presented in the country by an African American organization. Artists on Friday are Barbara Carr, Roy Roberts, Beverly Guitar Watkins and Bobby Hinton. Saturday performers are The Luxuriant
Ahanu vibrant story to tell, and we invite folks to join us and help tell that story. So, this will be an interactive event that will show why we love the blues and why we love this place,” said Executive Director, Angela Lee. Grammy winning Mississippi artist Grady Champion returns this year and will perform his new single, Move Something. “I know from performing around the country and throughout Europe that the music is as strong as ever. I look forward to joining other artists in Durham to show audiences just how strong,” said Champion.
Champion Sedans, Mac Arnold and Plate Full O Blues, Joe B. Cutchins, Jr. and Grady Champion and his band along with Da 6’8” WONDER DJ 2 TALL. A local artist will be selected to open shows each day. Poet and author Dasan Ahanu will serve as host. “We are really excited as we continue to rebuild this long standing event. In addition to very talented artists we want to feature the best of the Durham area, from vendors to food trucks to fellowship and fun. The Hayti community has a very
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The event will be video recorded as part of a project honoring Hayti and the Bull Durham Blues Festival, and as part of next year’s 30th year celebration of the event. The Hayti Heritage Center is a cultural arts and arts education venue with a mission to preserve historic Hayti and promote the African American experience through visual and performing arts and education programs that benefit the broader community. Among those core programs are the Heritage Concert Series, the Heritage Film Festival, and an Afrofuturist Program Series. Hayti collaborates with local, state and national partners.
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