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EDITORIAL

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HBCU HOMECOMING: THE BLACK FAMILY REUNION

I’m getting ready for another HBCU homecoming…and guess what? I LOVE IT! Actually, I always do. Why? Well, for me, going back on campus each year is really like going back home, which always feels good.

So, I give thanks for every person with whom I became acquainted during my college days at my beloved NCCU. I say that because every time our paths cross (most likely during homecoming), our eyes meet and our kindred spirits connect. It’s like our paths just crossed the previous day. We give each other a head nod (if we were cool), a handshake and/or a hug.

Basically, if our paths crossed in good spirits while I studied at North Carolina Central University (or even after I

graduated), we’re kinfolk. That’s the way I see it. We look out for each other and, we’re always pleased to see one another doing well. In life or in death, we’re there for each other when needed. I’m not sure if you get that vibe at non-HBCUs. I can’t speak on that.

All I know is that I’m blessed to have created a very loving and very supportive extended family through friends that I met over 25 years ago. Even if we don’t see each other in years, we’re only a phone call, a text, or nowadays a Face Book inbox message away.

Oh yeah, I’m very thankful for FB because it has allowed me to reconnect with very dear friends from NCCU (and from high school too) over the years.

Actually, almost every week, I’m connecting with more kinfolk

from back in the day.

And that’s always a blessing. This year’s homecoming is going to be especially memorable.There are more activities planned than I can remember. And the very next weekend I will celebrate with Shaw University as they commemorate 150 years.

I envision that the vibe is typical at just about every HBCU homecoming. So, Big Shout Out to all of my HBCU sisters and brothers! We were all magnetically attracted to minimeccas of higher learning; and, I’m thankful for that. I’m also thankful that I learned a lot at my HBCU.

in this crazy world. It taught me to use my INTELLIGENCE and my CHARACTER to succeed; and, that’s what I’ve done.The experience also allowed me to create a lifelong bond with some very intelligent men and women…my friends…my family!!

One Love eternally!

TO GOD BE THE GLORY!

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My North Carolina Central University experience prepared me for LIFE and how to survive

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OUT & ABOUT

DURHAM ALUMNAE CHAPTER OF DELTA SIGMA THETA SORORITY, INC. RECOGNIZES LOCAL WOMEN OWNED BUSINESS

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WILMINGTON, NC - Agnes Nixon Wiggins Spicer celebrated her 93rd birthday with a party surrounded by all her children. Pictured with her children are: (left to right kneeling) Melvin Spicer, Agnes Spicer (sitting in chair), Penelope Sidbury, Kelvin Spicer; (2nd row left to right) Terry Spicer, Carolyn Johnson, Christine White; (3rd row left to right) Wallace Spicer, Stacey Spicer (not pictured: Ellen Shaw) (Photo: Greg Coats)

DURHAM, NC - Durham Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority (DST), Inc. member, Robin Ky’ Lockhart, founder and owner of SugarKane Body Sugaring Spa, LLC in Cary, NC is the winner of the DST Women Owned Business Plan Competition for the South Atlantic Region (NC, SC, VA). Ms. Lockhart received a cash prize of $2,500. SugarKane Body Sugaring Spa offers clients a form of hair removal known as sugaring that is all natural, less painful and less harmful to your skin. The DST Women-Owned Business Plan Competition is known nationally and is sponsored

by Wells Fargo Bank. Pictured Left to Right – Deborah Howard; DST DAC 2nd Vice President, Joyce Siler; Economic Development Committee Chair, Arvis Bridges-Epps; DST DAC Chapter President, Robin Ky’ Lockhart; Owner of SugarKane Sugaring, Peter Rubenacker; Technology Industry Leader, Advisor, Lori Jones Gibb; DST National Member, National Program Planning & Development and Tara Owen Shuler; DST DAC 1st Vice President. (Submitted Photo)

ALCINDOR HANKINS HONORS HIS MOTHER AT COMEDY SHOW

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RALEIGH, NC - Elder Alcindor Hankins aka Gospel Comedian LaSalle LaSalle, along with his Laugh and Learn Ministry, held a Gospel Comedy Show & Dinner at Fitzgerald’s Seafood on Rock Quarry Road in Raleigh. The show featured comedian LaSalle LaSalle with a performance by Kimberly Charlene. Elloise Hankins, Hankins mother, raised 14 children (all living) after the death of his father at an early age. Recognizing that his mother went without for years, Hankins presents his mother with a new outfit at every show of his that she attends. This event included two shows, so she received two outfits. (Photos: Greg Coats)

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COMMENTARY

CUTTING OFF FOOD ASSISTANCE TO THE POOR? REALLY??

GOVERNOR MCCRORY WILL DECIDE WHETHER UNEMPLOYED IN HARD HIT COUNTIES SHOULD BE DENIED $30 PER WEEK IN FEDERAL FOOD ASSISTANCE

By Rob Schofield in which states request a waiver of the requirement because of lack of There have been available jobs. a lot of cold and • In North Carolina, where large heartless acts swaths of the state remain mired in committed by Great Recession level unemployment, North Carolina the Department of Health and Human political leaders Services has applied for and received in recent years several such waivers — the most that were recent of which was submitted in July directed against of this year for 77 counties. people in need… • The bill in question, which currently the decision to sits on Governor McCrory’s desk tear down the state’s middle-of-theawaiting action, would forbid DHHS pack unemployment insurance system from seeking any such waivers in the and the ongoing refusal to expand future.

Medicaid under the Affordable Care • If fully signed into law, as many Act stand out, of course. The former as 105,000 people would see their imposed what were likely the biggest benefits cut off. cuts in unemployment insurance in • These benefits provide an average U.S. history and the latter literally of something on the order of $30 per causes scores of premature deaths week in food assistance – all of which each month in North Carolina is paid by the federal government. amongst the hundreds of thousands who remain uninsured.

In other words, if the bill is approved by the Governor, North Carolina could But when it comes down to just the cut off food assistance to as many as plain old spiteful and contemptuous 105,000 people in the 77 hardest hit treatment of one’s fellow human counties of the nation’s fifth hungriest beings, it will be tough to outdo the state. The new rule would go into eleventh hour legislation rammed effect next year. (It should be noted through during the final days of that the same bill (House Bill 318) the 2015 session to cut off food also includes highly controversial assistance to 100,000 or more down- and destructive changes that would on-their-luck people. limit the ability of local governments to accept and make use of foreign In case you missed it in all of the identification cards – something hubbub that surrounded the closing that’s especially useful for local law days of the General Assembly the enforcement officers in communities last week of September, consider the with significant undocumented following amazing facts about the populations.) legislation in question: • Under current federal law Targeting slackers? (something that is, itself, an outrageously stingy component of According to conservative defenders mid-1990’s “welfare reform”), soof the food benefits proposal, the called “able-bodied” adults between legislation is necessary to spur 18 and 50 without children can only unemployed workers to get off their receive SNAP benefits (aka Food duffs and find work. This is from an Stamps) for 90 days unless they are editorial in the Charlotte Observer: working at least 20 hours per week or are participating in a qualified work “Earlier this month, state lawmakers training program. decided to try a little more tough •The federal law does, however, love on those who had the gall to be wisely allow an exception in places unemployed, requiring that they show

evidence of five contacts a week with potential employers instead of two.

All the provision did was create more paperwork for those trying to find a job, as well as employers who had to process unnecessary applications.

The rationale for lawmakers then and now is the same: The jobless need a shove to look for work. ‘I think you’re going to see a lot of them go and get that 20-hour-a-week job, or they’re going to enroll in some sort of higher education to improve their job skills,’ Sen. Norman Sanderson, a Republican from Pamlico County, said of the ban on SNAP waivers.”

Sanderson’s comments were echoed by other conservative lawmakers in both Houses who advanced the usual explanation – namely, that the availability of food assistance without a work requirement for “able bodied” individuals provided an incentive for idlers to sit back and take it easy.

few hundred people were somehow milking the system for such a pathetic benefit, all one can say is “God forbid!”)

Ironically and even weirdly given this latest conservative crusade, the harsh reality of hunger is not something that escapes our state leaders. Just last September, Governor McCrory announced that he had ordered the Executive Mansion to be lit in orange light in recognition of September as “Hunger Action Month.” Meanwhile, in February of this year, House Speaker Tim Moore helped spearhead a food drive at the General Assembly to combat hunger.

And yet, despite this universally acknowledged and horrific failure in one of the most prosperous nations the world has ever known (failing to feed all of its people), the very men with the power to really attack the problem now prepare to take state policy in the precise opposite A representative of the McCrory direction of where it needs to go. administration – which was apparently Add in the fact that forbidding future already in the process of moving waivers of the 90-day limit will place the state squarely behind the eight to enforce a version of the work requirement statewide before the ball when the next recession hits General Assembly acted – advanced and takes employment below its a similar explanation earlier this already anemic levels and the current month. McCrory spokesperson Rick action becomes that much more Martinez told the conservative John unfathomable Locke Foundation (which employs his wife Donna) that “the purpose of the Going forward waiver is not to cut folks a break. We With most of the rest of October to believe in work.” decide what to do about the bill in question, let’s hope that Governor Or ignoring the reality on the McCrory takes his time, listens to the ground? better angels of his nature and dusts off his veto stamp. Unfortunately, Obviously, the central problem given his past actions on such issues with this approach is that it ignores common sense and the reality on the and the bill’s inclusion of unrelated anti-immigrant red meat – a matter ground. Simply put, 100,000 North that’s even drawn the attention of Carolinians aren’t sitting around not Democratic presidential frontrunner looking for work because they can Hillary Clinton – such an outcome get a few bucks per week to buy a may, sadly, be wishful thinking. little bit of food. If there were jobs Director of Research and Policy available – even lousy, part-time jobs Development at NC Policy Watch, – these people would obviously be much better off working than merely receiving SNAP benefits. (And if a

Rob Schofield has three decades of experience as a lawyer, lobbyist, writer, commentator and trainer.

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GUEST COMMENTARY

HBCUs AND THE DOUBLE DUTY DOLLAR By: Andrea Harris In his book, “Between The World and Me”, Ta-Nehisi Coates says, “My only Mecca was, is, and shall always be Harris Howard University.” What comes with that experience at an HBCU are an intellectual, spiritual, and emotional growth and security. With an initial motto of “merciful to all”, North Carolina Mutual Life Insurance Company was started with the concept of the “Double Duty Dollar”, an intentional commitment to social justice and responsibility.

Hence, the Double Duty Dollar raises its head at HBCUS, and all I can say is “Hallelujah”.

In North Carolina, we share a special geographic space where there are more four year institutions than in any other state in the nation.

Today, there are 10 Historically Black Colleges and Universities in North Carolina, five public and five private. Here in the Research Triangle Region of the state we have three HBCUs, two private and one public.

All three of the area HBCUs have a relatively new leader. Dr. Deborah Saunders White began her service just two years ago as Chancellor at North Carolina Central University (NCCU) in June 2013. Dr. Everett Ward was appointed President of Saint Augustine’s University (SAU) in April 2015. The Shaw University Board of Trustees appointed Dr. Tashni Ann Dubroy as its President and she began her service in August 2015. New talent, new ideas, new energy, stronger teams, and broad vision offer tremendous opportunities for growth and the

continued impact these HBCUs have on their host communities and the nation.

These three institutions have a combined economic impact of an estimate $700 million on the triangle. That is about three quarters of a billion dollars of economic impact. That impact is via the payroll, purchases and contracts, coupled with the spending of students, faculty, staff and alumni, and friends. There is a return of more than $15 for every dollar society spent on education at these three institutions alone.

These three institutions alone educate more than 10,000 students each year. A significant percentage of their respective and collective enrollments are students from disconnected communities and low-wealth families. Many are first generation college students. And, many are dependent upon financial aid.

though the program had fewer defaults than most of the other federally supported student loan initiatives.

Initial changes in the PPLP established underwriting criteria to exclude any parents with a 90 day or more delinquency over the past five years on their credit report.

The Dept. of Education made these changes during a recession, a period more deeply reducing the net worth of African-Americans than any other sector of the population. This year the department modified the changes to go back no more than two years rather than five with regard to delinquencies. Further, at the state level, absent the leadership of the legislative Black Caucus the inclusion of HBCUs in the proposed state bond package would be quite limited.

Congress just failed to continue the Perkins Loan Program. Over the past few years, the state reduced state support for legislative tuition grants for North Carolina students to attend private colleges. In 2011, the US Department of Education arbitrarily changed the terms of the Parent Plus Loan Program (PPLP)

What better investment is there?

An estimated fifteen dollars for every dollar society invest is the Return On Investment (ROI) for these three HBCUs, and that is a conservative estimate. There is the ROI of educating more than 10,000 students each year with work life earnings being increased for graduates by $1 million. There is the ROI for educating those who will give back more, engage more, and work the hardest to strengthen

Dubroy

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families and disconnected populations, the unemployed, and the poor than any other population.

Our HBCUs yield a return greater than that of the Double Duty Dollar. These institutions build the intellectual assets of our nation.

They build a stronger labor force and entrepreneurial base. But, more than anything else, they too are the space and place of self-realization and actualization that is safe, secure, and celebratory.

We must salute these institutions, their leaders, faculty, staff, students, alumni and friends for the immeasurable contributions, hard work, and value they bring to our region, our state, the nation, and the globe. For those of us attending an HBCU, we know what Ta-Nehishi Coats meant when he talked about Howard University as our HBCUs were, are, and will always be a spiritual space of self-expression and an affirmation of self and of a people.

Andrea Harris is the Founder & Senior Fellow of North Carolina Institute of Minority Economic Development, a nonprofit management consulting and services firm focused on business diversity.

Having stepped down last year after providing 30 years of leadership as the Institute’s President, she now devotes her time and energy on issues impacting the minority business community, workforce development and Historically Black colleges and Universities (HBCUs) to name a few.

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The African-American Caucus of the NCDP endorses…

AAC-NORTH CAROLINA DEMOCRATIC PARTY PRESIDENT Willie Fleming said

Mann’s “longstanding focus on the ‘human condition’ identifies with the caucus’ driving motive – the fight for equality.” Mann previously collaborated with the AAC-NCDP to open thirty-five new Democratic Party chapters, boosting membership by 400%.

“Casey has worked for years to make the dream of inclusion, affordable living and health care a reality. For Pittsboro, one of the fastest growing towns in the Southeast, Ms. Mann’s experience in politics and the real world would be remarkable,” Fleming said.

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“Casey is a servant leader who has a genuine concern for her community and communities, holistically.

We are blessed to have her as a resident in Chatham County and as a member of the Mitchell Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church.”

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COVER STORY

A MILLENNIAL PRESIDENT BRINGS A NEW VISION TO SHAW UNIVERSITY DR. TASHNI-ANN DUBROY IGNITES THE FIRE OF INNOVATION ON CAMPUS

Shaw University President and Executive Cabinet (Pictured from left to right): Ron Dowdy, Ed.D. - Vice President for Finance and Administration; Clarenda Stanley-Anderson, M.Ed, CFRE - Vice President for Institutional Advancement; Stan Elliott, Ph.D. - Vice President for Student Affairs; Tashni-Ann Dubroy, Ph.D. - President; Patrena Benton, Ph.D. - Vice President for Academic Affairs; and Anthony Brooks, MBA - Chief Enrollment Management Officer (Submitted photo) RALEIGH, NC – According to a recent study, Millennials are destined to make up an estimated fifty percent of the U.S. workforce by 2020. Women, in particular, in this demographic are ushering in a

culture of inclusiveness and collaboration in a new era of female talent. Dr. Tashni-Ann Dubroy is no exception.

As the newly-appointed President of

Shaw University at age thirty-five, she brings to her post an impassioned and transforming vision for the university and its student body. She has also elected to go against the grain with an intergenera-

tional executive cabinet that demonstrates diversity in thought.

Dr. Dubroy, a highly accomplished eduSHAW CONTINUES ON PAGE 13

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SHAW CONTINUES cator, is a graduate of Shaw with a Ph.D. in Chemistry from North Carolina State University and an MBA from Rutgers Business School. Most importantly, she’s a Millennial with business acumen that merges the qualities of excellence in higher education with the professionalism of the boardroom.

Shaw University celebrates its 150th anniversary this year as the oldest historically black university in the South.

Founded only days after the ratification of the 13th amendment abolishing slavery, this venerable school has produced thousands of graduates who have enriched the nation. However, as Business Insider recently reported, historically black colleges and universities are struggling with unequal government funding, declining enrollments and poor retention rates. Dr. Dubroy and her executive cabinet are determined to head off such situations arising at Shaw.

collegians don’t fall into a future with no hope or career path.”

One solution Dr. Dubroy envisions may lie in a reenergizing campaign where the students are encouraged to adopt an attitude of innovation and an entrepreneurial spirit towards their studies, thereby building a firm foundation, one that ensures their graduation.

“Shaw University operates in one of the most profitable industrial corridors in the USA, the Research Triangle, yet not everyone has a seat at the table,” comments Dr. Dubroy. “We nurture our young people, moving them toward success and instilling them with confidence, imagination, and a positive self-image enabling them to realize that they have a significant contribution to make to this thriving hub of enterprise.”

Dubroy “Millennials in academia are a reflecSome of those results are evidenced tion of a changing landscape in today’s by her mentorship of students pursuworkplace,” she continues, “where knowledge leaders and innovators are the ing careers in science. Dr. Dubroy is a “We have our challenges with student twin drivers of entrepreneurship, a stance passionate educator; she has served as an retention,” says Dr. Dubroy, “especialassociate professor of chemistry and as I want my students to adopt. I think we ly with economically disadvantaged are the generation with a broad vision and the chair of Shaw’s department of natural students. But I strongly believe that poor a desire to transform our campus milieu sciences and mathematics. In this role students in low-opportunity communities and the world around us. We seek inclushe has mentored and recruited many possess great untapped entrepreneurial sion, diversity and collaboration in order young minority scientists. Over 90% of potential. And as educators, we need to her mentees are employed in their field to achieve exceptional results.” do everything in our power to ensure such of study or are in graduate school. She

also mentors women in science via her non-profit organization, The Brilliant and Beautiful Foundation (www.brilliantandbeautiful.org).

As the 17th president and the youngest woman to lead Shaw University, Dr. Tashni-Ann Dubroy is on a mission and brings an impassioned and transforming vision to the University and its student body. Here, she speaks to Spectacular Magazine about her alma mater, her passion for education and why entrepreneurial skills are a “must-have” for college students.

Spectacular Magazine (SM): As the new leader of Shaw, what is your vision for the University as it celebrates its 150th anniversary?

Dr. Tashni-Ann Dubroy (TD): Shaw will continue to be responsive to today’s current workforce needs. The cornerstone of our vision moving forward is technology, entrepreneurship, and sustainability.

Shaw was founded on the belief in servant leadership and we have renewed our commitment to community engagement.

We are strengthening our service learning efforts to ensure that our students have an understanding of what it means to be an ethical, global citizen and to use one’s SHAW CONTINUES ON PAGE 14

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SHAW CONTINUES education to serve the underserved. We will become a melting pot of distinctive, marketable and innovative academic disciplines that are not in operational silos, but are a demonstration of our ability to leverage interdepartmental strengths and those of our external collaborators.

SM: You are active on social media and enjoy engaging with students and alumni. Why do you believe social media engagement is important for a university president?

The relevancy of HBCUs is always being questioned, so we must be able to better communicate our value propositions.

Lastly, we are challenged with ensuring our academic offerings are competitive.

Are we educating our students in fields that will not just get them jobs, but that will make them leaders in their fields?

SM: What do HBCUs need to do to thrive in this environment where their validity is being questioned?

TD: HBCUs are and will continue to be the foundation for creating the next generation of scholars, scientists, innoTD: I am committed to transparency and vators and more. Our success rests on genuineness. Social media is the preferred our unique ability to deliver a return on Millennial communication vehicle. Yes, investment for our students and their I am a president but I am also a mother, parents that will enable them to succeed wife, and professor. By relating through in a global environment. In addition, we social media, I am able to engage with need to think with an entrepreneurial more people more effectively. When I mindset and create ideas that will provide tweet and post, it makes me approachable new funding sources which decreases our and lets the students know they can talk heavy reliance on tuition and enrollment to me beyond the four walls of my office. numbers to fund our needs.

I enjoy the interaction! In addition, I use social media to market and leverage the SM: You’re a chemist and used those University. It’s a great way to publicize skills to start a haircare business. How all the great achievements of our students, have those skills helped you as president? faculty, staff and alumni.

TD: My love of science led to a unique SM: Shaw is located in Downtown Raopportunity to start my business. As an leigh which has seen enormous growth in entrepreneur, I’ve learned a unique set recent years. How do you plan to leverof skills like negotiating, marketing, age Shaw’s location? budgeting and efficiency that are critical to operating the University on a day to TD: For many years now, Downtown Ra- day basis. leigh has been bustling with activity, new businesses and new ventures and we were Learn more about Dr. Dubroy at shawu. absent from the table. This is no longer edu/president the case. As a part of this vibrant Downtown, Shaw has been engaged with our Downtown Raleigh neighbors, serving on committees, speaking at community meetings and participating in community service projects. In addition, we have opened our doors, hosting conferences, meetings, lectures and providing tours to all who are curious to learn more about Shaw. We have been a part of this community for 150 years and will continue to do so, serving as an educational, cultural and historic gateway.

SM: What are the current challenges you are facing as president and how do you plan to resolve them?

TD: Funding is a continuous challenge.

With changes in federal funding for higher education, we have been especially hit hard as 95% of our students do rely on Pell Grants. This coupled with the rising cost of a college education further compounds the problem of affordability.

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FEATURES

NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL UNIVERSITY:

105 YEARS AND COUNTING OF EAGLE EXCELLENCE

Dr. Debra Saunders-White, 11th Chancellor of NCCU and the first permanent female leader of the historic institution of higher education DURHAM, NC - North Carolina Central University (NCCU) is a vibrant part of the rich history of Durham and North Carolina. July 5, 2015, marked the institution’s 105th anniversary as the nation’s first state-supported liberal arts college for African-Americans.

Under the leadership of the 11th Chancellor, Dr. Debra Saunders-White, NCCU is a Historically Black Colleges and University (HBCU) that continues to thrive in an economic environment that has challenged many HBCUs in the state and nation.

The Triangle will be transformed in the days between October 25 and October 31, as NCCU celebrates the Ultimate Homecoming Experience, bringing together students, alumni and friends on the sloping hills and verdant green.

Celebrating 105 Years and Counting

When Dr. James E. Shepard, a Durham pharmacist and religious educator, opened the National Religious Training School and Chautauqua for the Colored Race to 130 students on July 5, 1910, he declared its purpose to be “the development in young men and women of the character and sound academic training requisite for real service to the nation.”

Saunders-White remarked during her first Convocation at NCCU: “I think back to Dr. Du Bois’ visits in 1912 to the then-National Religious Training School and Chautauqua for the Colored Race, now NCCU. As he and Dr. Shepard walked a then-much-smaller campus, I wonder if they imagined the evolution that would occur and create North Carolina Central University. Did they see students entering with dreams of educating not only classrooms but school districts? Did they envision

July 5, 2015, marked North Carolina Central University’s 105th anniversary as the nation’s first state-supported liberal arts college for African-Americans. the institution graduating mayors and governors of large metropolitan cities and states in the south? Did they discuss creating opportunities for eager young scientists and researchers to lead studies that would improve the health of our world? Did they think service would

remain a cornerstone of the university and become a nationally-recognized model of success? I am certain they did.”

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NCCU CONTINUES In its 105th year, NCCU is at the forefront of preparing students academically, socially and professionally to serve as productive citizens in our global society. The Biomanufacturing Research Institute and Technology Enterprise (BRITE) holds the nation’s largest college- or university-based drug-discovery lab, with some 500,000 compounds on site.

The School of Law’s virtual classroom made it the first law school in the country with advanced telepresence technology.

The School of Library and Information Sciences is one of the five most diverse programs in the nation and the only program of its type at an HBCU, and it produces more African-American librarians than all the other library and information sciences programs combined. The Athletics Training Program in the Department of Physical Education and Recreation is the only one of its kind at a public HBCU, while the Hospitality and Tourism program is the only one in North Carolina to hold certification by the Accreditation Commission for Programs in Hospitality Administration.

Today, the university offers bachelor’s

Student Affairs proudly unveiled the new student leader billboard, located on the NC 147 Durham Freeway, near the NC 55 Alston Ave. exit and the bridge in August. The billboard was designed to increase Eagle spirit among students and extend presence in the Durham community. It features the 2015-16 SGA President Olivia Robinson, SGA Vice President Alesha Holland, Miss NCCU Kourtney Daniel-Robinson and Mister NCCU Omari Collins. It ran through Sept. 27, at that location. Another billboard, featuring student leaders, will run Sept. 14 - Nov. 8 on US 15-501, near Cornwallis Rd. degrees in more than 100 fields of study and graduate degrees in about 40 disciplines to prepare students for 21st century careers in the global market.

first-class, premier academic setting and experience, she led the way as key partnerships were forged to create “firsts” for the region.

Transformative Leadership and University Successes

The Triangle’s first dual-enrollment, residential transfer program, Eagle Connect, was established with NCCU and Durham Technical Community College in June 2014.

Dr. Debra Saunders-White began her leadership at NCCU in June 2013 as the 11th chancellor of NCCU and the first permanent female leader of the historic institution of higher education. As a first-generation college graduate, Saunders-White understands the opportunities and challenges of a college education.

“I believe that quality, higher education is transformative and is our nation’s most prized asset,” says SaundersWhite.

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Saunders-White began by introducing the campus community to Eagle Excellence, or E-squared, which she defines as delivering excellence in our classrooms, excellence on our campus and excellence in our service.

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North Carolina Central University and NC State University formed a partnership in June 2015 to establish a physics and engineering dual-degree program. Known as a Three + Two Dual B.S. Degree Program, it allows students to obtain Bachelor of Science degrees in both physics and electrical engineering in just five years. Students admitted to NCCU complete the first three years of a physics curriculum before transferring to NC State for completion of requirements for electrical engineering over a two-year timeframe.

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NCCU CONTINUES scholars,” or technology trendsetters and leaders who understand how technology intersects with all disciplines — from STEM to the liberal arts, social sciences, business, education, law and nursing. Opened in May 2015, NCCU is the first HBCU with a fully operating Fabrication Laboratory, or Fab Lab, registered with the Fab Foundation’s global community of researchers, makers and innovators.

Saunders-White has continued to build on the foundation of Dr. Shepard’s vision of service. NCCU’s Academic Community Service Learning Program provides students with an opportunity to apply their academic learning to reallife experience. NCCU’s community service contribution for fiscal year 2014-2015 was 237,495 volunteer hours, which translates into a value of $5.09 million dollars. The University has been named to the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll with Distinction and was again re-classified in 2015 as a Carnegie Community Engaged Campus by the Carnegie Foundation for its effective collaborations with local, state, national and global organizations to the benefit of both partners.

The NCCU alumni giving rate for academic year 2014-2015 was at 15 percent, well above the national average of 8.3 percent and the highest in recent University history. Increased giving is key at a time when NCCU’s class of 2019 admitted a near-record 1,137 freshmen and 413 transfer students.

North Carolina Central University is synonymous with excellence, innovation, integrity, outstanding quality and service and has earned impressive rankings and recognition.

The Ultimate Homecoming Experience Thousands of Eagles will return to campus October 25-31 for the Ultimate Homecoming Experience.

“Homecoming is a true Eagle family reunion. Our alumni return to campus and the city to truly engage in the tradition of homecoming” said Chatonda Covington, assistant vice chancellor for Alumni Relations and executive director of the NCCU National Alumni Association.

The university’s motto, “Truth and Service,” is exhibited throughout Homecoming with service projects built into each day of the week-long festivities.

There are a host of activities that involve students, faculty and staff. [See event list] NCCU’s Homecoming events involve the entire city of Durham — from honoring Dr. James E. Shepard during Founder’s Day and celebrating members of the Class of 1965 as they are inducted into the Society of Golden Eagles, through coronation of Mister and Miss NCCU, the exciting step show, annual parade, tailgating, traditional gathering in the Library Bowl after the game and, of course, the football game itself, Covington said.

Omari Collins, Mister NCCU 201516, emphasized that the Ultimate Homecoming Experience is about the spirit of excellence NCCU executes during Homecoming.

“We are excited to see alumni come back to campus and participate in programs and events alongside students,” Collins said, who added that he is especially excited about the class time given over to alumni who come back to class to tell current students their stories of success.

“The knowledge that is shared during programs like the Motivational Task Force is invaluable to giving us a peek at real world experiences.”

“We are the best at honoring and acknowledging the history of NCCU and its alumni, and laying the foundation for future success,” said Kourtney Daniel-Robinson, Miss NCCU 2015-16. “It is the Ultimate Homecoming Experience because our Homecoming provides an opportunity for maximum involvement in experiences that are steeped in tradition and academic excellence while we gather and have fun with fellow Eagles.”

This year, the Homecoming experience has gone mobile. NCCU added a Homecoming app to the tools that will keep alumni, students and the community connected.

For a complete list of NCCU Homecoming events, visit www.nccu.edu/homecoming and www.nccuhomecoming.com.

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PRESERVING THE LEGACY… ENSURING THE FUTURE Investiture Ceremony for Saint Augustine’s University President Dr. Everett B. Ward RALEIGH, NC - Saint Augustine’s University is set to host an investiture ceremony for President Everett B. Ward, Ph.D., on Friday, October 30 at 10 am at Wake Chapel Church at 3805 Tarheel Club Road in Raleigh.

With all the pomp and circumstance befitting the return of a son of Saint Augustine’s University, the investiture ceremony is part of a week-long celebration of President Ward and the University.

event featuring Dr. Michael Lomax, president and CEO of the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) at 5 pm on Tuesday, October 27 in the Seby B. Jones Fine Art Building Auditorium.

Dr. Lomas will speak regarding the continued relevancy of historically black colleges and universities.

Since 2004, Dr. Lomax has been president and CEO of UNCF, the nation’s largest private provider of scholarships and other educational Dr. Ward, a native support to Africanof Raleigh, NC, is American students a respected public and a leading administrator, advocate of college political leader readiness. Under and humanitarian his leadership, with more than 30 UNCF has raised Ward years of national $2.3 billion and and statewide experience. He was helped more than 92,000 students earn named the eleventh president of Saint college degrees and launch careers.

Augustine’s University on April 10, 2015, by the Board of Trustees.

Besides the investiture ceremony, another key event for the week is Ward is the third alumnus to hold the scheduled for Saturday, October 24 at post in the 148-year history of Saint 8:30 am in the front of the Cheshire Augustine’s University.

Building. The University will make a “The Falcon community is excited special corporate announcement with about officially installing Dr. Ward as Venessa Harrison, president of AT&T the 11th president of Saint Augustine’s North Carolina.

University,” said Shelley WillinghamSome of the other key events include Hinton, vice president for marketing a community service project at Saint and chief communications officer Monica’s Youth Center; a presentation and chair of the inaugural committee. titled “View from the Great Wall: “The committee has worked hard to A Student’s Perspective on China,” plan a week of events that reflects an open house meet and greet at the the rich history of the institution, President’s residence (Lulu Robinson/ reinforces President Ward’s roots James & Emma Boyer House) and to the community, highlights the more. achievements and talents of our students and alumni, and celebrates To end the week of festivities, the our spiritual roots while engaging the National Alumni Association of Saint community.”

Augustine’s University will host a President’s Inaugural Soiree at the Themed “Preserving the Legacy.

Marriott Raleigh Crabtree Valley Ensuring the Future,” the scheduled in Raleigh on Saturday, October 31 events for the week are centered on from 9 pm to 1 am. Tickets are $40 Dr. Ward’s commitment to promoting per person. To purchase tickets, call the rich legacy of the University and 919.614.3374. ensuring that the sons and daughters of Saint Augustine’s University have the For more information about the benefit of a quality education.

Presidential Inaugural celebration, visit inauguration.st-aug.edu or call A highlight of the week is a special 919.516.4327.

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NEWS BRIEFS

JAMES SPEED, NORTH CAROLINA MUTUAL PRESIDENT AND CEO, TO RETIRE Speed joined North Carolina Mutual as a senior vice president and CFO in 2002, while the company was in the midst of developing its Vision 2015 strategic plan. He was charged with guiding that process, which included the launch of North Carolina Mutual Insurance Agency, an independent brokerage with life and health, annuity, and property/casualty product offerings.

He was promoted to president and CEO in 2003. Under Speed, the company also acquired North Carolina Mutual Financial, a funeral-funding subsidiary of the company located in Gadsden, Alabama. He also oversaw the 2009 transfer of the North Carolina Mutual historical archives to North Carolina Central University and Duke University.

James Speed DURHAM, NC - North Carolina Mutual Life Insurance Co. President and CEO James Speed has announced that he will retire at the end of 2015.

North Carolina Mutual has tapped Michael Lawrence to succeed Speed. Lawrence currently serves as senior vice president, CFO and treasurer of the company. He serves as a director of M&F Bancorp Inc. and for its subsidiary Mechanics & Farmers Bank.

North Carolina Mutual reported $358,000 in profits during 2014, following a $2.3 million loss the previous year. The company attributed the uptick in business to an increase in premium revenue and several successful acquisitions.

North Carolina Mutual is the nation’s oldest and largest insurance company with roots in the African American community. “The increased diversity Prior to joining North of our product Michael lawrence Carolina Mutual, offerings coincided Lawrence served as the CFO and with shifts in the insurance and COO of NCM Capital Management financial services sectors and kept us Group Inc., an institutional investment relevant,” says North Carolina Mutual management firm. He has also worked Chairman Elliott Hall. “This is due in for Deloitte and Touche. Lawrence large part to James’ willingness to earned an accounting degree from bring innovative ideas and talent to the N.C. State University and is a certified company while significantly reducing public accountant. He is married with our cost structure.” four children.

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(L –R) Chapter members Edna Blue, Co-Chair of Rituals; Katherine Everett, Chair of International Trends and Services; and Joyce Dawson O’Rourke , Vice Pres. of Programs with pillowcase dresses made for the children abroad

THE TRIANGLE PARK (NC) CHAPTER OF THE LINKS, INCORPORATED PROVIDES DRESSES FOR HAITIAN CHILDREN RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC - The Triangle Park Chapter (TCP) of The Links, Incorporated, through the International Trends and Services Facet, completed a phase of its pillowcase dress project for children in Haiti. This project was in collaboration with a ministry led by the Rev. Monel Jules from the Haitian community.

Link Sisters of the Triangle Park Chapter collected, decorated and sewed over one hundred pillowcases into lovely dresses for little girls abroad.

The Triangle Park Chapter previously sent dresses to Africa in association with “The Little Dresses for Africa” Children in a Haitian Community wearing organization. TPC recently dresses made by Triangle Park Chapter expanded the scope of the Links project to include sending ensuring the cultural and economic dresses to Haiti where the need is also survival of African Americans and great. The chair of the International other persons of African ancestry. The Trends and Services Facet is Katherine Triangle Park Chapter of the Links, Everett. The Triangle Park Chapter Incorporated has enjoyed thirty-one President is Dr. Caroline L. Lattimore. years of “Linking Service, Friendship and Philanthropy” through community The Links, Incorporated, is a women’s service in Durham, Orange and volunteer service organization Wake Counties. committed to enriching, sustaining and

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BLACK CINEMA NIGHT PRESENTS A SPIKE LEE JOINT, “DA SWEET BLOOD OF JESUS”

Vespertine Soundtrack includes track produced and mastered Vespertine in Durham DURHAM, NC - Since the mid 1980’s, Spike Lee’s commitment to use art in the service of addressing race, class and the complexities of Black life in America has been unparalleled. The unique reality Lee articulates for a distinct aesthetic has offered a voice to the voiceless for over 30 years.

In the spring of 2014 however, Lee did something a little different — he produced his first film through crowd sourcing via Kickstarter. Lee says he chose public funding “because I wanted to make this film but I knew no studio was going to make this. I’m not saying that’s a bad thing, I’m just a realist and wasn’t going to spend a year knocking on doors.” Lee titled his crowd-funded film, Da Sweet Blood of Jesus, a remake of writer, Bill Gunn’s Ganja and Hess.

Lee also solicited an array of unknown and unsigned artists via social media for the film’s official soundtrack.

That’s where Durham based producer, Timothy Simpson (aka Brother Vespertine) comes in. Out of the 800 songs that were submitted for the soundtrack, only 12 made the final release. Track five on the official

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soundtrack “I Don’t Feel God” was fortunately one of them. Written

by The IZM, it was produced and mastered by Vespertine, right here in Durham.

Categorized as Alternative Hip Hop, the song’s energy is quite eclectic, to say the least — gently infused with an off-brand of experimental funk, faint remnants of neo-Jazz sculpt a rhythmic foundation seamlessly layered in the new Black Aesthetic.

This song courageously breathes new life, lives in and caresses your spirit just like Brother Verspertine himself — boldly, intensely genuine and without limitations.

“Black Cinema Night” will premiere at The Carrack Modern Art Gallery, located at 111 W. Parrish on Saturday, October 24th at 6pm. After the screening will follow a community Q&A with Brother Vespertine in regards to his contribution to the film’s soundtrack. Admission is FREE, donations strongly encouraged. Black Cinema Night is hosted by Durham based activists and cultural curators, Gemynii Evolving and Lamont Lilly.

For more information, contact organizers at 919.904.8479 or via Twitter @GemyniiEvolving or @LamontLilly.

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LOCALS ARE RECIPIENTS OF WHITE HOUSE’S “CHAMPIONS OF CHANGE” Gilbert.

Working with Captain Gilbert, Tracy and his friends started a city skate team, performed community service, reached out to local business owners, and eventually presented their ideas to the Apex City Council.

As a result of these efforts, the Rodgers Family Skate Plaza at Trackside was opened in Apex earlier this year.

Jacques Gilbert is a Captain with the Apex Police Department, JACQUES GILBERT & SKATER where he has served WASHINGTON, DC - Capt. for over 25 years. In 2012, Captain Jacques Gilbert of the Apex Police Gilbert came to realize that there was Department was honored by the a growing need for youth who enjoy White House on Monday, Sept. skateboarding to have a place to skate 21st for his efforts to positively safely. He then worked with Tracy connect law enforcement and the Stallworth and other young people to community’s youth. Capt. Gilbert help launch a community project to along with Tracy Stallworth, a build a skate park. As a result of this 20-year-old Apex skateboarder, effort, in August 2015, the Rodgers were both part of the White Family Skate Plaza at Trackside, a freeHouse’s “Champions of Change” use town facility, officially opened. The ceremony. project has improved relationships between Apex police officers and The White House explained “The youth in the community, who can now Champions of Change program was use the skate park freely. created as an opportunity for the White House to feature individuals In addition to honoring these young doing extraordinary things to people and law enforcement officials empower and inspire members of their for their courage and contributions, communities.” the event highlighted lessons learned that can help to inform similar efforts Tracy Stallworth is a 20-year-old across the country. The program young man who dreams of being a featured remarks by Attorney General professional skate boarder. At the Loretta E. Lynch, Senior Advisor to the age of 15, after several incidents of President Valerie Jarrett, and National a neighbor reporting Tracy and his Basketball Association player Caron friends to the police for riding their Butler. skateboards, Tracy decided to reach out to the police and encouraged his Photo: Courtesy of www.righthereinfuquayvarina. friends to do same. In the course of com that outreach he met Captain Jacques

PORCH ANNOUNCES BUSINESS-BACKED FOOD FOR SCHOOLS PROGRAM Each school to receive $500 in healthy snacks

CHAPEL HILL, NC – In September, PORCH, or People Offering Relief for Chapel Hill-Carrboro Homes, rolled out its Food for Schools program entirely funded with the support of the local business community.

Through Food for Schools, each of the nineteen schools and the PreKindergarten program in the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools district is receiving $500 in healthy snacks over the course of the school year through the sponsorship of local for-profit and non-profit business.

“We are very appreciative of the business sponsors and their generous contributions to the well-being of children in our community,” said Lynn Scattolini, organizer of the Food for Schools program.

The business sponsors of the Food for Schools program are: Barbara Pater, REALTOR (R) Carol Woods Chapel Hill-Carrboro Sunrise Rotary Club Chapel of the Cross Christine Khoury, REALTOR (R) Ellis Family Dentistry Erika Buchholtz, REALTOR (R) Fleet Feet Sports Happy Tooth Orthodontics, Cosmetic and Family Dentistry Hillsborough Yarn Shop Jim Kitchen Local Market Realty Martha Newport, REALTOR (R) Fonville Morisey Mathnasium of Durham-Chapel Hill Stuckey and Boyd Financial Services Southern Village Pharmacy

Tony Hall and Associates Windaco Properties, LLC There are no income criteria for children to qualify for healthy snacks at school. Students simply let their teacher know that they are hungry and they can then go to the school social worker to request a healthy snack.

“Since every hungry student is eligible, the Food for Schools program takes away the stigma low-income kids sometimes feel when they are receiving free food at school,” says social worker Kerry Sherrill of Frank Porter Graham Bilingue School. “Practically speaking, the kids requesting the healthy snacks are the same kids receiving free- and reduced-price meals.”

While PORCH’s free snack program is primarily aimed at relieving childhood hunger and boosting attention spans in the classroom, the program has an added benefit. It takes some of the financial burden off of teachers, who often pay for snacks for hungry students out-of-pocket. A survey by Share Our Strength shows that most teachers purchase snacks for hungry students in their classroom – spending $25 per month on average. School social workers often dig deep into their own pockets, too.

“The Food for Schools program is a huge relief for school staff,” says Estes Hills Elementary School Family Specialist Betsy Booth. “We know that snacks are now available throughout the school year for students who may have missed a meal, and we are relieved of the financial pressure of paying for the snacks ourselves.”

To learn more about PORCH and its Food for Schools program, visit its website at porchcommunities.org.

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DELTA SIGMA THETA SORORITY, INC. 2015 SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS

Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church 4610 Fayetteville Road Durham, NC 27713

November 7 | 9:00 am – 11:00 am

Annual Fashion Share and Community Health Fair

Free New and Gently Used Clothing & Free Health Screenings

November 8 | 11:00 am

Church Anniversary

Anniversary Preacher: Bishop Keith Reed

For more information please call: (919) 544-8596

CHAPEL HILL, NC - The scholarship committee of the Chapel HillCarrboro Area Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. recently announced the 2015 scholarship recipients from area high schools in Orange and Chatham County schools. Seven students were awarded a total of $4,800 which cover college expenses and are given to academically talented minority students.

The recipients (left to right) are: Amelia Wellman ($1000) - Chatham Central High School, Jakayla Wilkins ($1,250) - Orange High School, DaKari Moore ($500) - Chatham Central High School and Mary McAdoo ( $500) - Orange High School; Not pictured are Celesta Smith ($1,000) - Northwood High School, Priscilla Cotton ($750.00) - Chapel Hill High School, and Kimberley Hannah ($500) - Jordan Mathews High School.

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REPORT: N.C. HAS 2 OF THE 25 POOREST CITIES IN THE U.S. North Carolina has two of the poorest cities in the U.S., according to a recent report by financial news website 24/7 Wall St. The rankings of the 25 richest and poorest cities are based on median household income, median home value, unemployment rate and poverty rate. Goldsboro ranks No. 5 among the poorest and Burlington is No. 24. There are no North Carolina cities are among the richest.

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Briefly LAVERNE MATTOCKS NAMED CHCCS PRINCIPAL OF THE YEAR CHAPEL HILL, NC – Laverne Mattocks, Principal of Carrboro High School, was named Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools 2015 Principal of the Year on Oct. 2. Mattocks has been with Chapel Hill-Carrboro City

Schools since 2009, and at Carrboro High School since July 2012. Prior to that, she was Principal of Phoenix Academy High School from 2009 to 2012.

A graduate of the University of North Carolina at Wilmington, Mattocks began her career as an English teacher with Pamlico County Schools. She later migrated to Durham Public Schools, where she taught English at Southern High, and eventually moved into school administration, serving as an assistant principal at both Hillside High and Riverside High. Along the way, she earned her Master’s Degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Mattocks will now represent Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools in the Wells Fargo North Carolina Principal of the Year program.

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BANK SETTLES $18 MILLION DOLLAR CLAIM OVER RAISING RATES FOR BLACKS AND HISPANICS Fifth Third Bancorp is the latest bank to settle claims that it discriminated against African-Americans and Hispanics.

The bank agreed to an $18 million dollar settlement on claims that it hiked auto loan rates to minority customers. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the Department of Justice announced the settlement in late September. The settlement will be paid to borrowers harmed by the bank’s discriminatory practices. According to the federal complaint, “higher markups that Fifth Third charged to African-American and Hispanic borrowers are a result of Fifth Third’s policy and practice of allowing dealers to mark up a consumer’s interest rate above Fifth Third’s established buy rate and then compensating dealers from that increased interest revenue.”

The markups resulted in an average $200 dollar increase being paid by African-Americans and Hispanics during the life of their loans.

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HUNT TO STEP DOWN AS CHAIR OF THE DURHAM COMMITTEE ON THE AFFAIRS OF BLACK PEOPLE DURHAM, NC - Former state senator Ralph Hunt has announced he will step down as chair of The Durham Committee on the Affairs of Black People (DCABP) Hunt when the group holds its annual meeting February 2016. The announcement was made in an e-mail sent to the group’s membership on September 22.

Hunt and an almost completely new leadership team took the reins of the DCABP in February, 2014, and he said that since that time he and others have “worked as a team to bring The Committee to a different place than we found it 19 months ago.”

Among other things accomplished during his tenure, Hunt said, were the purchase of a building at 601 Fayetteville Street that serves as the DCABP headquarters, establishment of a website for DCABP, holding two successful anniversary banquets at which community leaders were honored, and improved decorum at DCABP meetings. He noted that although the building purchase came

during his service as chair, funds for that purpose had been raised over a period of years through the group’s annual banquet and other activities.

Another area of accomplishment during his tenure was in the group’s political action committee (PAC), which he said also achieved outstanding results in the election of most of the candidates they endorsed in 2014 under the leadership of PAC chair Walter Jackson.

Hunt has been involved in service to the city and county of Durham and the state of North Carolina for more than 30 years. From 1973 to 1977 he served as a member of the board of

the Durham County Department of Social Services. He served 10 years as a member of the Durham City Council from 1975 to 1985, including four years as vice-mayor of the city. He served in the North Carolina senate from 1985 to 1993, and held positions as majority whip and finance committee chairman.

From 1993 to 2001, he served on the North Carolina Utilities Commission, including a stint as chairman of the commission. He returned to the state senate in 2004 and served another year as a member of that body. He has received the state’s highest civilian award, The Order of the Long Leaf Pine, three times.

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FORMER AMBASSADOR TO SOUTH AFRICA PENS AUTOBIOGRAPHY for Leadership and Public Values.

Mandela served as a model of the kind of leader Joseph hoped to train, combining both the hard power granted by the office or position, and the soft power of a combination of emotional intelligence and a grounding in ethical principles.

Born the son of a minister in Louisiana’s Cajun country, Joseph’s family emphasized education and service while dealing with the dangers and humiliations of the Jim Crow South. This upbringing and his studies at Yale Divinity School provided the ethical grounding for his work in the civil rights movement, philanthropy, higher education and in leadership and advisory roles for four U.S. presidents.

In the final chapters of the book, Joseph reflects on the virtues required of a leader in the mode of Mandela and his hopes for building a new spirit of community in the United States. He

“I had chosen the world as my parish, where everything I did, I saw as a form of ministry, seeking to infuse values into all sectors of society, promoting justice and compassion,” he writes.

Joseph DURHAM, NC – In his new autobiography, former U.S. Ambassador James Joseph recounts the moral and ethical considerations of being a part of important human and civil rights movements of the 20th century. In addition to being his life story, “Saved for a Purpose: A Journey from Private Virtues to Public Values,” published in October by Duke University Press, is a reflection on the characteristics of transformational leadership.

Joseph’s sense of purpose came to fullest expression with his work in South Africa. He returned to the country in 1996 as the U.S. ambassador during the presidency of Nelson Mandela. The country was undergoing the transformation from the oppression of apartheid to the birth of a new democracy.

“What was really unique about South Africa was the way in which the country was tackling some of the most profound moral and ethical questions facing the world then and now: questions about truth, forgiveness, justice and community,” he writes.

After the end of his tenure as ambassador, Joseph felt called to “help prepare emerging leaders to cope with the moral challenges of an increasing complex world.” He was appointed an honorary professor at the University of Cape Town and a professor of the practice at the Duke Sanford School of Public Policy, where he established the United States-Southern Africa Center

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tenure as head of the Council of Foundations, where he helped develop the philanthropic sectors in countries such as the Soviet Union, Costa Rica and South Africa.

Joseph’s moral compass sometimes steered him into great risk.

As a faculty member of Stillman College in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, in 1963, Joseph started the local civil rights movement as leader of the Tuscaloosa Citizens Action Committee.

He led a march of students and local church members to city hall to protest segregation. The march was broken up by Ku Klux Klan members with baseball bats and state troopers with cattle prods. He was beaten and became a target of the KKK. Being the undersecretary of the Department of the Interior is not usually seen as a high-risk job, but when he held the position in the Carter administration, Joseph was among the survivors of a plane crash in the Pacific Ocean.

Joseph was flying to meet with Micronesians who wanted to relocate to their native home at Bikini Atoll, which had been a nuclear testing site.

He had to decide “between a right and a right,” respecting the democratic process of the community, which voted to relocate, and the obligation to protect the health of the younger members from the radiation still present on the island.

Even though he could not swim, Joseph came through the crash with only minor injuries and the conviction that he “had been saved for a purpose.”

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finds hope in the Constitution, which he says was the foundation for forming a more perfect union.

“The emphasis on justice, tranquility, security and the general welfare has always seemed to be a good starting point for a blueprint for building community, not just in the United States but in an interdependent world.”

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ECU The Pirates of East Carolina University recently traveled to Brigham Young University in Utah to face BYU on their homecoming. The game came down to the last seconds despite ECU taking control of the game early. The Pirates scored two quick touchdowns to go up 14-0 before surrendering 28 straight points to the Cougars.

James Summers got his first start of the season after helping his team comeback in tough games with

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By Lawrence “King Law” Davis

FOOTBALL HIGHLIGHTS Kemp completed 28 of 36 passes for 371 yards, throwing two touchdowns and one pass in the other team’s hands. ECU would manage to make a comeback effort for the third time this season, however the Cougars would wind up winning in the final seconds for the third time this season for a 4538 victory.

This Quarterback by committee thing certainly has its pros and cons and this game could be a microcosm of this exact issue. Looking at the first half, BYU led the passing game 254 yards to only 78 yards for the Pirates. Switching QBs, Kemp led ECU to winning the passing game 385 yards to BYU QB Tanner Mangum’s 341 yards. This has been the case in reverse for the past few games. Blake Kemp started versus Virginia Tech and SMU, then James Summers would come in to relieve Kemp. Summers is certainly stronger in the run game and struggles in the pass. Kemp has decent footwork and

speed, but passing is his forte. Both of these issues could be disastrous for the team, but together it is very hard for the team on the opposing sideline to manage. I think it is like changing gears in a manual transmission car. I wonder can Coach McNeill find their friction point and keep this machine running smoothly despite the tough losses, or will they end up with a blown transmission along with a blown season?

DUKE

I believe that defense and great special team play has really helped Duke reach the next-tier when talking about where they are among the rest of the NCAA. Statistically, Duke’s D is ranked third in the country in scoring defense (9.3 points per game), fourth in total defense (252.8 yards per game), and fifth in stopping third down conversions (22.68%).

In their game versus Boston College, kicker Ross Martin notched three field goals to lead the Blue Devils to victory.

Martin would kick three more field goals in the win in West Point. Defense would prove to be the game changer in the Army game.

Safety Jeremy Cash stated that “We came in with a chip on our shoulder.

We started something this year, and that’s the mentality of winning, expecting to win. We’ve just got to keep it rolling.” Coach Cutcliffe said it best when he said “Our defense has been consistent all year.” He continued on by mentioning that “Our line is good. You’ve got to block us, which is not easy to do, and then to put the kind of speed we’ve got, especially

Summers (PHOTO: Olen Kelley III) Virginia Tech and SMU. He is a mobile QB that excels in the run game, and it showed up versus BYU. Summers managed to rush for 70 yards on 10 attempts, including one scramble that led to him finding the end zone for the fifth time. Regardless of the great running effort, he only managed to complete 2-6 passes for just 14 yards.

Junior Blake Kemp was brought in right before halftime to lead the last drive heading in to the locker room. Once Blake led the Purple and Gold down the field for a touchdown, Head Coach Ruffin McNeill stuck with the Arizona native for the remainder of the game.

Kemp (PHOTO: Olen Kelley III)

Cash with Jeremy Cash and Dwayne Norman Coach David Cutcliffe is working his playing outside linebacker. This is by far magic once again. The Duke Blue Devils the fastest defense we’ve had at Duke, have entered the Associated Press and I hope we continue to grow in that Top 25 polls as they rank 25th in the regard.” country after a 44-3 win at Army. This is the third straight year that Duke has With the way their defense is playing, been ranked, the longest streak since it a few more solid plays by Sirk and the was six straight seasons from 1952offense down the stretch of the season 57. Coach Cutcliffe and his boys have could have Duke making a short trip to started the season 5-1 through the first Charlotte for another opportunity to half.

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■ scored on six of their next seven possessions, while also adding a safety to take a 32-22 lead through three quarters. Junior quarterback Malcolm Bell had a hand in NCCU’s first three touchdowns, running into the end zone from three yards out, then throwing touchdown passes to David Miller for 35 yards and Armani Lanier for eight yards. Ramone Simpson capped the scoring with a 1-yard touchdown run midway through the fourth quarter.

NCCU freshman kicker Nigel Macauley, the leading scorer in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference, tallied 13 points with four extra-point kicks and field goals of 30, 35 and 30 yards.

become ACC Champions.

NCCU

MALCOLM BELL (Photo - Olen Kelley III)

Dorrel McClain Trailing 26-7 late in the third quarter, Bethune-Cookman University scored 21 unanswered points and blocked a

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potential game-winning 18-yard field goal try with just 32 seconds left to edge North Carolina Central University 28-26 on a wet Saturday (Oct. 3) inside O’Kelly-Riddick Stadium in Durham.

NCCU posted 26 unanswered points courtesy of a pair of field goals by freshman Nigel Macauley, two rushing touchdowns by junior quarterback Malcolm Bell and a dash into the end zone by freshman running back Dorrel McClain.

Miller BethuneCookman started its comeback late in the third quarter when Williams found Jawill Davis for a 29-yard touchdown pass. The two connected again from 29 yards out in the first minute of the Lanier fourth quarter to pull to within five points of the Eagles. Junior running back Michael Jones put the Wildcats ahead with 10:50 remaining in the contest with a 6-yard touchdown run.

With BethuneCookman threatening to Simpson

Nigel Macauley make it a two-score game with the ball at the NCCU 3-yard line, the Eagles recovered a fumble to get the ball back with a chance to win. Macauley lined up for the chip-shot kick to win the game, but B-CU freshman Elliott Miller raced off the edge to block the potential game-winning field goal.

The next week, NCCU scored 10 unanswered points in the final six minutes, including the game-winning 20-yard field goal by freshman Nigel Macauley, as the Eagles rallied for a 27-24 victory over Florida A&M University in Tallahassee, Florida.

At Bragg Memorial Stadium in Tallahassee Florida on Oct. 17, Savannah State University scored the first 22 points, but NCCU responded with 39 unanswered points to rally for a 39-22 road victory to spoil the Savannah State homecoming celebration. NCCU had a safety, a punt and two interceptions in its first four possessions as the Tigers got three touchdowns for a 22-0 advantage at the end of the first quarter.

The Eagles then

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LIFESTYLES

MEET GWEN JIMMERE – THE FIRST AFRICAN AMERICAN WOMAN TO HOLD A PATENT FOR A NATURAL HAIR PRODUCT

YOU’RE NOT GETTING OUT ALIVE

In just two short years, Gwen Jimmere has taken her natural haircare product line from passion project to side hustle to the shelves of Whole Foods Markets throughout the U.S., Trinidad, Indonesia, and she’s currently working to distribute in South Africa.

Named one of HelloBeautiful.com’s 30 Under 30 Style Mavens, Gwen Jimmere is longtime and highly sought after healthy hair care expert and the founder and CEO of NATURALICIOUS, the fastest growing natural hair brand in the US. NATURALICIOUS is the first company to develop a natural hair care system that specifically meets the many needs of curly hair textures: the popular Ooolalocks Hair Box. The line is sold in select Whole Foods stores, all Mustard Seed Market locations and other fine retailers and boutiques across the US. In Jan 2013, NATURALICIOUS was the only hair care line invited to participate in President Obama’s Inaugural Ball, where Gwen had the honor of including her entire line of all-natural hair care in all VIP gift bags.

“NATURALICIOUS was truly started out of necessity, as was its acceleration,” said Jimmere. “I was laid off from my job just a month before my divorce was final. I had no money and suddenly no job. I had NATURALICIOUS as a side hustle at the time. I figured I could either cry about my situation, or I could make something happen because there was absolutely no plan B. During that time, I had a 2-year-old to feed, and all the same bills I had before I got divorced. Plus my mortgage was due in 15 days. The only income source I had as an option was to make NATURALICIOUS work.”

Prior to beginning NATURALICIOUS, Gwen held the position of Global Digital Marketing Director at Ford Motor Company, overseeing and executing the big three automaker’s digital marketing strategy. Later, she went to work with one of the world’s largest multicultural advertising firms, where she spearheaded digital marketing strategies for a client list that included Ford, Home Depot, the US Marines, Marriott Hotels, 3 Musketeers, and many more.

Although Jimmere’s professional background was in marketing and communications; she had no legal background. “But I knew I had created something special; something very,

THIS IS YOUR LIFE

By Del Mattioli Life ends with no reversal. Have you decided who gets what and when?

Estate: all one owns, minus anything owed. One cannot leave what one does not own — (shared ownership does not represent inheritance).

Consider getting started with a worksheet and get a rough idea of the dollar value of the estate and this may predict whether or not the estate may be liable for estate taxes ($5.43 million 2015 exemption).

This information will probably change before death. very different from anything else that I had ever seen and heard about in the marketplace,” she says.

She knew that she had to protect her work and patenting was the only way to go. “I wanted to protect my invention from imitators because I knew I could be sitting on a gold mine.

Also, I kept hearing Kevin O’Leary from Shark Tank saying, ‘What do you have that’s proprietary about your business?’ I wanted to ensure ownership, as well as a legacy for my company.”

“In its most obvious sense, owning a patent can stop others from stealing your invention and profiting off of your hard work. But intellectual property (IP) can also be a part of wealth building. Many entrepreneurs don’t attempt to even apply because of the costs involved when using an attorney, or they don’t feel they can navigate the process themselves. I have three trademarks and one patent and I’ve never used an attorney or intermediary (such as LegalZoom) for any of them.

There’s a lot of education, sweat equity and time involved when applying for IP by yourself – but it is well worth it.”

There are different types of patents, including utility patents, design patents, and plant patents. Gwen explains, “Mine is a utility patent and covers our Moroccan Rhassoul 5-in-1 Clay Treatment, which is a product made from super moisturizing Rhassoul Clay that allows you to wash, condition, deep condition, and detangle, while doing the work of a leave-in conditioner all at one time.

It’s a major time and money saver. It truly is incredible, and as you might imagine: it’s our best seller. This was something I created in my kitchen.

I put a ton of time and work into

People are either single or married.

There is a difference for single people and marriage couples. Naming alternate beneficiaries is an example. The rules for single ownership is simple except as limited by contract. Property can be left outright, but if the property has a claim against it (mortgage, car or loans) it cannot be left outright because clear ownership does not exist.

Property Ownership rules for a married person is more complex. For example, property acquired during marriage can restrict the right to leave their property.

Married couples’ property is dependent two systems: common law and community property. It depends on the state of residency. Most states follow the “common law” (the owner is the person/s whose name appears on the document).

Community property is where most property acquired during the marriage is equally owned.

10 states in the US follow “community property”: Namely, Alaska, Arizona, California, New Mexico, Nevada, Texas, Idaho, Louisiana, Washington and Wisconsin.

In these states, spouses share ownership of most property, even if only one spouse’s name is on the title, each spouse is free to leave his/her half of the property as they choose and that spouse has no control over their spouse’s half.

“Common law” states the spouse whose name appears in the ownership document perfecting the formula and I wanted to protect my creation.”

“Receiving this patent is very exciting and such a win not just for me, but for black entrepreneurs and for us as women literally owning (the legal rights to) our beauty. I can’t help but think about the timeliness of it all with such a large lens being on cultural

owns the property. These states provide that each spouse has a legal right to claim at least a minimum portion of the other’s property at death, even if the deceased spouse left it all to someone else. In “common law” states there is no rule that property that is acquired during a marriage is owned by both spouses.

This means that the spouse whose name is on the ownership document owns that property. It is important to review contracts and make written changes however all changes must comply with the state law. Some of the changes that may be of importance include prenuptial contracts, marital property and personal items. Valid Contracts are recommended. Contract ownership is imperative to leave an estate with order and is peacefully settled for the “left behinds family or friends”.

Community Property means that during a marriage, all property earned or acquired by either spouse is owned in equal half shares by each spouse—except for property as separate property by only one of them through inheritance or a gift. That spouse can gift it to the community at any point prior to death and there are no restrictions on how each spouse can leave their half (community property) and neither spouse is required to leave it to the surviving spouse.

Important for “common law” property single or married: everything held separately in one spouse’s name if it has a deed, title, slip of paper or other ownership document and other property purchased from another’s income is theirs. No Matter who puts up the funds to purchase for anyone – the key is who owns it – their name! Some state varies as one half or third for spouse.

Professional legal advice is recommended: A valid will/end of life directives/estate plans may ease some of the anxiety upon death of loved ones. There are many issues to discuss and a time frame is recommended because time waits for no one.

Del Mattioli Del Mattioli, MBA, LUTCF, CLTC has over 30 years of experience with Financial Services, Life Insurance and Coordinating Estate and End of Life Directives. appropriation right now, and others stealing what we create. At the end of the day, instead of us complaining about others stealing (and profiting from) our beauty creations, trends, and ideas, we can legally protect our inventions and keep the financial gain within our communities.”

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HEALTHY TIP: BREAST CANCER October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, an annual campaign that aims to increase knowledge and awareness of the disease. According to the American Cancer Society, every 2 minutes a woman in the United States is diagnosed with breast cancer -- that’s everything from “stage zero” cancer (which some doctors believe shouldn’t even be called cancer) to the deadliest form: invasive breast cancer.

According to Avis Artis, MD., a retired Obstetrician & Gynecologist (OB/GYN) from Harris and Smith OB/GYN in Durham, “Breast cancer is the most often diagnosed cancer and leading cause of cancer death in women worldwide. Knowing high risk factors for breast cancer can save lives (yours and the lives of the ones you love). About fifty percent of new diagnosis can be explained by known risk factors.

Only ten percent of breast cancers are associated with a positive family history.”

Remember:

Annual mammogram screening for women over the age of 40 and those at high risk, Breast self‐examination -Talk to your provider about technique and frequency, and Control your weight by maintaining a healthy lifestyle and exercising regularly

For More Information: • www.komen.org or 1‐877‐GOKOMEN • Living Beyond Breast Cancer 1.888.753.LBBC (5222) • Nat’l Cancer Institute’s Cancer Info Services 1.800.4.CANCER • Breast & Cervical Cancer Control Program (BCCCP) 919.707.5300 Health Tip is a message from Community Health Coalition, Inc. and is written in partnership with Central Carolina Black Nurses’ Council Inc., The Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance of Durham and Vicinity, NC Mutual Life Insurance Company and Duke Regional Hospital.

REMEMBER Healthy People 2020: A Clear Vision to Healthy Living!

Established high risk factors include:

(1) Aging: Your risk of developing breast cancer increases as you get older. Age 4059 (1 in 27), age 60-69 (1 in 28), age 70+ (1 in 15), Whole life risk (1 in 8); Artis

(2) Gender: Breast cancer is 100 times more frequent in women than in men;

(3) Race: Caucasian women have the highest risk with a rate of 122 per 100,000 and 117 per 100,000 in black women; despite this, black women are diagnosed with advanced disease and have a higher breast cancer specific death rate; (4) Weight : Being obese or overweight increases your risk; (5) Menses: Early onset of menses (before age 13) and late menopause (after 55); (6) Pregnancy: Late onset of first pregnancy (after age 35); (7) Alcohol: as little as three alcoholic drinks per week can increase your risk; (8) Work: Night shift work increases your risk.

According to the American Cancer Society: Five ways to reduce your breast cancer risk are:

• Watch your weight: This is true after menopause and for women who gain weight as adults. If you are at a healthy weight, stay there. If you are overweight try to lose a few pounds.

• Exercise: Brisk walking 1.5 - 2.5 hours can decrease your risk of breast cancer by 18%.

• Limit time spent sitting: Women who spend 6 hours or more outside of work have a 10 percent increase risk of breast cancer.

• Limit alcohol: As little as 2-6 glasses of wine per week has been shown to increase the risk of breast cancer.

• Limit hormone replacement therapy: If you and your physician decide on a course of treatment use the lowest dose for the shortest period of time necessary.

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urrently more and more African-American women with textured (curly) hair are selecting not to relax (permanently straighten) their curl patterns. However, the desire to have their hair straight while remaining chemical free still presents itself from time to time. So, there is a question that I am frequently faced with from guests of the salon, and general acquaintances with textured hair - can African-American textured hair or textured hair in general be blow-dried straight safely?

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Begin by shampooing and conditioning the hair with MOROCCANOIL SMOOTH formulas.

These formulas control frizzy, unyielding textures by restoring depleted amino acids to the hair shaft adding strength while filling porosity voids along the hair shaft to contribute a smooth feel and appearance.

Next, divide towel dried hair into four sections, then apply MOROCCANOIL

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Subsection each of the four sections into smaller sections to improve drying time. At a 45 degree angle from the scalp of each section use ONE STYLING EPIC LITE blow dryer with ONE STYLING BOAR BRISTLE brush to dry the hair straight.

ONE STYLING EPIC LITE IONIC( emits negative ions that put moisture into the hair shaft

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ENTERTAINMENT

DID U KNOW?...

HIP-HOP CASH KINGS 2015:THE WORLD’S HIGHEST-PAID RAP ACTS The Hip-Hop Cash Kings list (highest PAID, not net wealth) tracks pretax earnings for acts whose work is primarily classified as hip-hop or rap. To form the list, Forbes. com considers income from touring, record sales, publishing, merchandise sales, endorsements and other ventures. Management, agent and attorney fees are not deducted. Earnings are calculated from June 2014 to June 2015 and based on data from Pollstar, the RIAA and Nielsen SoundScan, and from interviews with numerous managers, lawyers, music executives and some of the artists themselves.

his fashion sense with an entrepreneurial streak, as evidenced by his Billionaire Boys Club and Ice Cream clothing lines.

Beyond the top five, there are plenty of familiar names on the list,includingafewwell-knownrappersunderage30whomay soon push into the upper tier.

#6: EMINEM ($31 MILLION)

#1: DIDDY ($60 MILLION)

DIDDY

“Don’t worry if I write rhymes, I write checks,” Sean Combs once rapped.That advisory still holds true: Diddy earned $60 million over the past year, more than any other hip-hop act in the world. Though he rarely performs these days, Diddy captures his latest Cash Kings crown thanks to the fruits of a reputation forged in music: TV network Revolt, clothing line Sean John, alkaline water brand Aquahydrate and Ciroc vodka, the last of which brings in the bulk of his bucks.

He’s also said to be readying new album No Way Out 2, and no matter who writes the lyrics — a hot topic in hip-hop these days — one can assume the record will get plenty of attention.

#2: JAY Z ($56 MILLION)

JAY Z

Next on the list is a very different sort of hip-hop mogul: Jay Z, who pulled in $56 million.The multifaceted mogul’s 22 shows with wife Beyoncé boosted his bottom line alongside ventureslikeentertainmentcompanyRocNationandArmand de Brignac champagne, both manifestations of a new career path he embarked upon 12 years ago. The impact of his new streaming service, Tidal, remains to be seen. But regardless of its fate, he’s taken his business game to previously unimaginable heights.

EMINEM

#7: KANYE WEST ($22 MILLION)

KANYE WEST

DRAKE

DR.DRE

#5: PHARRELL ($32 MILLION) PHARRELL

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Pharrell Williams rounds out the top five with $32 million.

The“Happy”singer is one of the more diversified performers on the list, clocking multimillion-dollar checks from touring, music and his role as a judge on The Voice. He also mingles

#8: WIZ KHALIFA ($21.5 MILLION)

#9: NICKI MINAJ ($21 MILLION)

WIZ KHALIFA

The world’s top-earning lady MC saw her earnings soar 50% over last year’s figure, mostly due to an uptick in touring. She also rakes in cash from endorsements with the likes of Pepsi and OPI —a s well as her very own Myxx Moscato, in which she holds a hefty equity stake and gets annual payouts as well.

#10: BIRDMAN ($18 MILLION)

The Cash Money chief continues his steady earnings pace, collecting a cut of his label’s eight-figure profits along with his brother and cofounder, Ronald “Slim”Williams. But there seems to be trouble brewing at hip-hop’s top record company, withapublic—andallegedlyviolent—disputewithLilWayne, who recently released music through Jay Z’s Tidal streaming.

#4: DR. DRE ($33 MILLION)

Selling Beats earned Dr. Dre $620 million last year, the top annualpaydayofanymusician,ever.Butthedeal,whosevalue was initially reported at $3.2 billion, ended up at an even $3 billion in cash. After taxes, Dre’s 25% stake left him with a $500 million windfall – $100 million more than FORBES estimated his stake to be worth last April – and a net worth of $700 million. Despite a year-over-year drop of more than half a billion dollars, Dre makes the list thanks to smaller checks from Apple and his production catalogue. He also exec-produced biopic Straight Outta Compton and released hislong-awaitedthirdalbum,bothofwhichwillboosthistotal on next year’s list.

He didn’t crack the top five on this list, but Kanye may have had the biggest year of any hip-hop cash king. Among his highlights are a memorable Grammy performance, a new Adidas shoe launch and an announcement of intention to run for president in 2020. Does he really intend to give new meaning to the term West Wing? With Kanye, one can never say never.

Pittsburgh’s best-known rapper Wiz Khalifa may have relocated to“Pixburg”(Los Angeles) but he continues to keep his hometown on the rap map. This year is his best yet, thanks to his Furious 7 duet “See You Again” and incessant touring —plusaccompanyingsalesofhisweed-themedmerchandise.

#3: DRAKE ($39.5 MILLION)

Rounding out the top three is Canadian import Drake at $39.5 million, the best Cash Kings finish of his career. He played 50 dates during the scoring period, with a nightly average gross of nearly $1 million. Also padding his coffers… gold-certified surprise record If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late and endorsements for Sprite and Nike. “That’s pretty much my objective every year,”Drake once said of making the FORBES list, “other than making good music.”

The Detroit native’s six shows on last summer’s co-headlining Monster Tour with Rihanna averaged north of $5 million per show. Their pair of shows at Metlife Stadium grossed a total of $12.4 million, slightly more than Jay Z and Beyoncé tallied over two nights at the same venue.

NICKI MINAJ

#11: PITBULL ($17 MILLION)

Mr. International continues to live up to his nickname, playing 60 shows during the scoring period in countries ranging from Mexico to Japan to the United Kingdom to China. He also releasedSpanish-languagealbumDaleinJuly;itpeakedatNo. 1 on the Billboard Latin Albums chart.

#12: LIL WAYNE ($15 MILLION)

BIRDMAN

The diminutive rhymester’s tour bus got shot up earlier this year — by someone allegedly connected to his label boss — butthathasn’tstoppedhimfromhittingtheroadhard,making millions on three dozen tour dates from coast to coast.

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#13: KENDRICK LAMAR ($12 MILLION)

New album To Pimpa Butterfly was a dense, jazzinflected record that denied fans singalong hits, yet still sold 324,000 copies in its first week. Still, he didn’t top last year’s $9 million total by all that much, partly due to a hesitation to endorse products. Said Lamar: “All money ain’t good money.”

#14: J. COLE ($11 MILLION) PITBULL

The Born Sinner redeemed himself with a scorching surprise album, 2014 Forest Hills Drive, which debuted at No. 1 and sold 354,000 copies its first week. A budding mogul, Cole’s Dreamville imprint struck a distribution deal with Interscope Records. “It’s definitely a path that’s been made possible by the Dr. Dres and the Jay Zs,” he told FORBES last year.

#15: SNOOP DOGG ($10 MILLION)

LIL WAYNE

His Pharrell-produced new album Bush didn’t perform as well as hoped, debuting at No. 14 on the Billboard charts and selling 27,000 copies its opening week. But Snoop still earned double-digit millions on the strength of his touring schedule and brand endorsements.

#16: RICK ROSS ($9 MILLION)

The corpulent rapper doesn’t tour as much as some of his other peers, but continues to make the Cash Kings list on the strength of outside business ventures such as his Wingstop franchises, something he’s wanted to do for nearly a decade.

#17: TECH N9NE ($8.5 MILLION) KENDRICK LAMAR

The Kansas City rapper out-earned bigger names thanks to a staggering work ethic, playing 132 shows in the scoring period, the most of any hip-hop cash king. He also gets to keep more of the gross from shows and record sales because he owns his own touring and recording operations.

#18: LUDACRIS ($8 MILLION)

Like fellow Cash King Wiz Khalifa, Ludacris has reaped major rewards from the success of Furious 7. In his case, the big payday came from acting in the movie — a role that landed him millions. He also released new album Ludaversal in March; it peaked at No. 3 on the charts and sold 62,000 copies its opening week.

#19: T.I. ($6 MILLION) J. COLE

The Atlanta-born MC recently took his Grand Hustle label — and his own music — from Warner’s Atlantic to Sony’s Columbia. Paperwork, his first album released under the new arrangement, sold 80,000 copies its opening week. T.I. also pads his coffers with earnings from roles in movies including Get Hard and Ant-Man.

#20: MACKLEMORE & RYAN LEWIS ($5.5 MILLION)

SNOOP DOGG

The “Thrift Shop” duo nearly fell off the list after last year’s career-best $32 million total, dialing down its touring schedule to record a new album, staying on thanks to a handful of lucrative festival dates at the beginning of the scoring period. If the success of “Downtown” is any indication, look for a return to financial glory in 2016.

Near Misses There are plenty of hip-hop acts that made millions in the past year, but not quite enough to crack the top 20. Among them: DJ Khaled, Young Jeezy, Nas, Tyga, A$AP Rocky, Mac Miller and 2 Chainz. (source: www.forbes.com)

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