Barack Howard "CHA: They dom can about us Ofoama Brookins Ms. Beauty Turner President States Associate Editor of the USA Attorney As federal funding for public housing has significantly decreased; just like Hip Hop Artist Kanye West said during a Music Award Vote early from Show: "President Bush doesn't care about us." And R&B artist Michael Jackson once said in a song: "They don't care about us," January meaning Black folks.—Community activist Barbara Moore, 63, a former resident of Chi 14, to 31, cago Housing Authority (CHA) and her daughter, Kolette Moore, a young mother of three are beginning to feel the same way about CHA and this city as well as private landlords. When tenants refused to just move out and 88J new columnist let public housing buildings be closed, as what occurred in 1999, to residents The resi dents were led by Barbara, the president at the ¡gjf Marc A. Wiley 5266 So. State St. building, in the Robert Tay lor Homes projects, they began to resist the CHA Transformation Plan, which required CORNER;, them to be moved from public housing. He joined with the Coalition to Protect Public Housing in hopes of saving the building from CAFE - being demolished. In an effort to save the building, they wrote Community Activist Barbara Moore ( now an invalid who is ill an unable to walk) "I need my Page 7 **"• (Continued on page 5) daughter to look after me," Moore said while barely able too look up from her bed. The $310,000 Police Chief k ROGUE SOOQUW» JAftf* 10 THE SIMÉIS In the mist of issue going into the Olympics
playing politics with the sentiment of lice officers that continually monitor the people." vehicular traffic for signs of impaired GANG LEADER Weis has never been a police officer, driving. Patrols also place emphasis on but he arrives in January to lead Chi speed, alcohol-related and safety belt cago's police force of over 13,000 violations. Police vehicles equipped FOR A DAY sworn officers. Both cops and commu for speed detection are deployed to STJDHIR VENKATESH nity leaders who've worked with him apprehend speeding violators. as chief of the FBI's Philadelphia of But in the result the court rooms, are Pat Hill, President of fice acknowledge the challenges of mostly black males. the African American ahead, but they believe he's up to the Police League task as he received high remarks. Continue on page 3 Hill addressing checks and balances saying the system is pointless when two departments work so closely. Hill reported that "FBI agent Weis was station in the Chicago office at the J.P. "Jody" Weis, 49, replace Superin tendent Phil Cline. As the new Superin height of the Trucking Scandal from tendent of Chicago Police Department 2000-2003." She also stated that "it was Special agent in charge of the may be a conflict with the mayor and FBI's Philadelphia field office. unethical for Weis to be hired." adding the question is whether the mayor can By Rovce Strahan hire and determine the salary of the Staff Writer person he hires.?" After a string of scandals involving A call was also made to the mayor's police officers, the City Council voted press office , no calls were returned. on the recent appointment of J.P. Rev. Jesse Jackson of the Rainbow (Jody) Weis as the Chicago Police PUSH Coalition, in response to the Department new superintendent, for new police superintendent who is not a merly with the FBI. For most of Chica- member of a minority group ques goans it was not a surprise that Mayor tioned the appointment. But reports are Richard Daley would not appoint in Starks did not want the top cop job. terim Police Chief Danna Starks, who Jackson said "African Americans are has served since August, and that the the largest ethnic population in Chi new chief would be white. Daley also cago. We are the most arrested popula announced that Starks, will become tion, and the most abused and victim chairman of the Chicago Commission ized by police misconduct. The great on Human Relations. est example of this has been the torture However, at $310,000, clouds remain forced confessions obtained under Jon why? Burge at a time when our current The CPD faces numerous abuse alle mayor, Richard M. Daley, was the gations, including two highly publi state's attorney." cized bar beatings caught on tape. In One highly noted case is that of an effort to restore public trust, the Aaron Patterson who is part of a $20 mayor's office takes control of the million law suit in which then Daley agency that investigates police miscon was States Any. as a defendant in the duct complaints. law suit. In response to the appointment Pat Hill, and former police officer and The Traffic Stops or "Driving head of the African-American Police While Back", The CPD may call it League, said that "Mayor Daley is just conducting DUI Strike Force Patrols in a pre-designated area with roving po Page 2 January IT* 200$ South ¡Street Journal ¥act& Commentary News Briefs Round Up of Mark Allen Laws fines and suits UnZip it at Editorial(a)SouthStr•eetJournal.net arack Obama is a member of Chicago's Trinity United Church of SSJ Associate Editor Smoking ban in Illinois Christ. Its minister, and Obama's spiritual adviser, is the Rev. On Jan. 1st 2008 Illinois public places officially become smoke- Jeremiah A. Wright Jr. In 1982, the church launched Trumpet News magazine;B Wright's daughters serve as publisher and executive editor. Every free, extending and superseding current local bans, including Bill "Dock" Walls Chicago, which was scheduled to go into effect July 2008. year, the magazine makes Illinois becomes the 22nd state to prohibit indoor smoking. This H awards in various catego includes all office buildings, bars, taverns, casinos, private ries. Last year, it gave the Has Right To Run clubs and restaurants, protecting employees and the general Dr. Wright Jr. Trumpeter public from the dangers of second-hand smoke. Exceptions to Award to a man it said Against Rush For the smoking ban include private residences (except if used as a "truly epitomized greatness." business, Childcare, adult care or health care facility), private That man is Louis Farra vehicles and other designated facilities .Local health depart khan. Obama's top cam Congress ments and law enforcement entities are authorized to enforce paign aide, David Axelrod, the Act points out, Obama often has said that he and his minister sometimes disagree. Farra New requirements for khan, Axelrod told SSJ, is one of those instances. teenage drivers Obama needs to take page from the late Chicago Mayor Harold Washington Five new laws created to ensure the safety of Illinois motor when it comes to denouncing Minister Farrakhan. When Washington was ists will go into effect on January 1st, 2008. These laws will challenged to repudiate Minister Farrakhan, the Mayor responded that "I am create new learner's permit and cell phone requirements for in the healing business, not the repudiation business teenage drivers, increase penalties for underage drunk drivers Brother Abdul Muhammad; The Virgin Birth. Do Muslims Believe in Jesus? and DUI offenders trying to bypass interlock devices, and raise Is the Bible Tampered With? The book is endorsed by the Honorable Louis awareness of the dangers of driving while impaired by allowing Farrakhan Christianity. Farrakhan says that we should watch and learn relatives of DUI victims to request roadside memorial markers. from. He described it as classy, very instructional and 99.9% correct. Meanwhile, 15 Million Christians don't go to Church in the US, it seems to $2 Million Illegally Secured by Chicago day's Christians don't like to go to Church. When David Vahey (former Youth Police - Thousands of Tickets Wrong Pastor) and David Simonsen (family Counselor) heard this they decided to launch a National Campaign called "National Go To Church Day". With a fully Issued campaign slogan like, "Spank the Lazy Donkey", referring to Americas prob lem with Church attendance, their message is getting listened too. With over a 1000 hits in just the first week on their website people are talking about the problem in churches today. In relationship with Trinity United Church of Christ, Rev. Al Sharpton and his new Chicago Chapter of National Action Network has some more work to do with their relationship with local Black leadership. Recently Rev. Sharpton was in Chicago and received major press coverage with his demands that the new Chicago Police Chief be rejected, but on confirmation day, you could hardly notice major protests against the nomination, and the final vote for the new Police Chief's approval was 44 votes in favor and only one against. Sharpton talked but did anybody listen? As WVONcontinues to make addi am writing this commentary in response to the tions to their on air talk show hosts and those who can attract a new genera November 1, 2007 Commentary by The Chi tion of listeners, etc, will cago Defender's Glenn Reedus that Bill "Dock" Mark Allen ever be able to I change his resume from the Walls isn't ready to fill Congressman Bobby Rush' shoes. I am also writing this as a veteran political "former" WVON talk show activist, resident and voter in the First Congres host to current? Stay tuned. sional District, and one who knows Bill "Dock" The word is still out if Ron Walls as well as Congressman Bobby Rush well. I A class action lawsuit has been filed against the City of Carter is a cousin or slave to feel uniquely qualified to offer some balance to Mr. Chicago, Mayor Richard Daley, and various police officers by the Daley's since Carter's Reedus' belief that Walls isn't ready to fill Rush's the Law Offices of Blake Horwitz, a civil rights firm specializ I DNA came back with his shoes. ing in police misconduct. roots are from Ireland. And Bill "Dock" Walls has every right to offer himself Chicago police officers have been arresting and ticketing Old man Daley law partner and his years of public service to the voters of the thousands of innocent civilians for violating the cell phone ban was William (Willie) Lynch. First Congressional District. As I reflect on history, (which prohibits using a cell phone while driving) to the tune of Mayor Richard M. Daley received a this is the same right that Bobby Rush had as an millions of dollars accrued to City coffers, under a law that has utiny of his Chicago planning com activist when he ran against the legendary 2nd Ward never been properly enacted. mission which he chairs, when the Alderman William Barnett. Bobby Rush called The law (625 ILCS 5/11207) requires the City to put up commission voted against the mayor Barnett "one of a kind" and, while Rush respected signs to inform drivers that they may not speak on their cell in supporting the Congress Plaza the political accomplishments of Barnett, that did phone while they are driving. Hotel for expanding, with the unions not stop him from offering himself as a candidate There are no signs. The City has certified that it has failed to involvement for the last four and half for 2nd Ward Alderman. put up signs. Therefore, the lawyers filing the suit says that years, as the Hotel reduce the employ There were a number of long time political activ every single arrest in this regard has been illegal. All money ees salary and benefits. The new 2nd ists who said that then activist Rush did not have the received by the City through tickets that its officers have issued ward alderman supported the union. right to take on the political legend Barnett, but it has been illegally secured. Who is the new woman seen in public looking kind of cozy with Michael was Rush's right and then the voters had to make the "The City is simply trying to earn more money given the Jordan. ? When caught sleeping on final decision and they did. This was true when absence of a balanced budget," says police misconduct attor ! your man's shoulder... Raise your legendary labor leader Charlie Hayes and Mayor ney, Blake Horwitz. Horwitz, who has sued the City more then head slowly and say, "... in Jesus' Washington went against many leaders wishes for 100 times for police misconduct violations, points out that since name, Amen. She don't look like Lu Palmer to be First District Congressman. It was the cell phone ban was passed almost two years ago the city has Michaels cousin. put to the voters to finally decide and they did. This collected millions of dollars. was also true when Alderman Rush went against the Drivers cited for violating the ban are fined $75, or up to $200 Rev. Dr. Webb Evans, should be de wishes of many when he put himself to the voters to if the driver is involved in an accident. As of September 2007, lighted to know that The Warren Ballentine show on 102.5 in Atlanta is talk oust the seniority of legendary Congressman Charlie over 25,000 citations had been issued citing violations of the ing about a National Black Out Day. They are asking their listeners to Hayes. It was finally put to the voters to decide and Ordinance, representing an influx of revenue to the city of spread the word for those who may not listen to the show. This is the second they did. nearly two million dollars. phase from the Jena6 and many other cities and people of color are facing Congressman Jesse L. Jackson, Jr is doing well in similar situation like the Jena6. developing his congressional career, but lie had his City, COMED, Comprehensive South Street Journal was acknowledged by The (CBC), The Congressional critics who said that his only credentials was his Black Caucus, in a reception repast by Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee public service through Operation PUSH and had no Settlement agreement from Dallas, Texas. Quote: " I salute Dr. Veronica Williams of The South Street Journal as The only Black Media Source being represented in the Indi elected office of any kind. Reedus made the point Commonwealth Edison Company (ComEd) has agreed to ana State House Capital Rotunda, as we Honor 7th Congressional District- that Walls' only credentials is his public service as a pay the City of Chicago and several sister agencies, including House of Representatives Elected Official, The Late Great Julia Mae Car community activist and aide to the late Mayor Har- the Chicago Transit Authority, Park District, Chicago Public son. " Veronica has been passionate in interviewing the CBC members during (Continued on page 14) (Briefs continued on page 8) this two (2) day historical event. On the political campaigning front, Congressman Jackson has endorsed the 75 year old State Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie over the 2nd candidacy of the "It is the advertiser who provides the paper for the subscriber. It is not to be disputed, 45 year old educator Dr. Sharon Latiker, who got over 30% of the vote in that the publisher of a newspaper in this country, without a very exhaustive advertis her last attempt against Currie and who could have truly benefited from a Jackson endorsement this 2nd time around. What happened to Jackson's en ing support, would receive less reward for his labor than the humblest mechanic." dorsement of younger "next generation " leaders that he developed with his Alexander Hamilton endorsement of younger candidates against State Rep. Elga Jefferies, For mer legendary 3rd Ward Alderman Dorothy Tillman, Former 2nd Ward Alderman Madeline Haithcock, and of course against the 71 year old politi Advertising Sales: Sabreen Elamin, South Street Journal cal "dinosaur" William Beavers. So why would he not support yet another Darva Watlkns-Thomas "next generation " candidate like Dr. Sharon Latiker, also a product of the Volume 14 Number 3 Office Assistants: Alice Ghant Rainbow/Push Coalition's Youth Political Education Workshops? is published by Writers: Beauty Turner, Beverly Reed, Royce Tommy Brewer for Cook County States Attorney. Wallace "Gator" Bradley Jarrell Communications Inc., Strahan, Veronica Williams, Sari A. Graves, Ron said that he will detail how he has the proof that Brewer is being set up to Editor and Publisher, Ron Carter Jenkins take away votes from Alderman Howard Brookins. Gator wasn't through. He said he will also give details on how Attorney Brewer deliberately misrepre Associate Publisher, Administration: Daisy Johnson 449 E. 35th Street, Chicago, 111. 60616, 773-373-7000 sented the case of Aaron Patterson . Stay tuned. Associate Editors Mark Allen, Beauty Turner [email protected] Advertising Manger: Jeffery Davis [email protected] South 8treet Journal January 1JT, 2008 Page 3
Oakland, California, as other cities around the country are developing Black Wall Streets as well. Black Wall Street 3rd Summit Business leader and small business owner, Leonard Harris of Chatham Food Center addressed the body on how he got started in the grocery business, and its Challenges itself for more focus relationship to family. Saying how he was By Ron Jenkins took place at the Chicago Urban League The objectives of the summit were to able to provide for his family as well as Staff Writer on Saturday, December 1, 2007. create a business dialogue among the 200 his children's college education. He also The campaign to sustain and increase Simultaneously, the Chicago Urban participants to create a platform to sustain indicated that he realized that he and his Black businesses and create partnerships League announcement its ProjectNext and increase black businesses in Chicago; family were just making it. He publicly in preparing for the creation and develop program in early March of this year, the and to create a business relationship for thanked Mark Allen for convincing him ment of a Black owned business districts Black Wall Street-Chicago Economic sectors who attended the summits. The to become involved with the Summit and was the focused of the third Black Wall Summit was officially launched May 19 summit is basing its activities from a tem become a member of the Chicago Urban Street Economic Summit (BWSES) that of 2007. plate of the Black Wall Street District of League ProjectNext program that now has Chatham Foods in line for business ex pansion. He also pledged a $500 contri bution for the Black Wall Street-Chicago project to further its organizing efforts. Following that, local business owner Kenny Johnson was publicly recognized for being the financial sponsor or the Black Wall Street-Chicago project to host the summit. Commitment from Alderman Fioretti. He agreed to come back to the next Summit after having talked to Otis Monroe and Billy Payne about Black vs. Minority and how to get Blacks more City Contracts. Bobbie Johnson wanted to get a legal team together to go after developers who Mark Allen, Associated Editor of SSJ, Alderman Howard B. Brookins, Jr. (candidate for States Attorney), Morgan Carter and have not implemented Section 3 of the Ron Carter, Publisher and Editor of SSJ and chair of the Black Wall Street Economic Summit, present information to partici (Continued on page 19) pants about the creation and development of Black owned business districts in Chicago
the Police and Fire Com "Jena was a wake-up call for America and it example of a police department out of control." mittee, to hold a public became painfully apparent that in some juris "To address these concerns and restore The $310,000 Chief hearing to discuss the po dictions in the United States local police de confidence in the department, we've taken lice shootings but on the partments have developed a pattern and prac many steps. They include creating a new Office public hearing on the ap tice of conduct which involves the wholesale of Professional Standards to conduct investiga- pointment of the new po violation of the human and civil rights of the lice chief their were less citizens; and Chicago stands out as a prime Continue on page than 50 people at the hear ing. From OPS to Independ ent Police Review Au thority Many believe that corrup tion plays a major part in investigations being han dled improperly and are glad to see Mayor Daley finally implementing a plan to strengthen the OPS and restore confidence back to investigations. The OPS was created in 1974 to investigate exces JP (Jody) Weis, the new superintendent of the Chicago sive force, shootings by the Police addresses the media as interim Supt. Dana Starks police, and deaths of citi looks on. (Brian Jackson/Sun-Times) zens while in custody of the police department as well as domestic disputes involving officers. (CleairnÜTra, (Continued from page 1) In recent years, the OPS have appeared to be In a build up of repeated cases, persons get weak as a result of the department not handling entrapped in the legal system. Jackson further situations properly. Mayor Daley has taken a jsaiagifiJAMfTffli mi stated "Just recently there is the case of the strong stand against corruption within the po young African American lice department and the man who was sodomized by Patterson: the OPS. "I've made it clear two police officers during a that misconduct in the de JOHN'S traffic stop. Those police partment cannot and will officers in that case need to million inmate not be tolerated in the City be charged as sex offenders of Chicago," Daley said. HARDWARE & BICYCLE and taken off the force. The Chicago reach However, reports are there new superintendent must are 600 police on the re combat this corruption." peatedly list of the former SPECIALIZING m 8ICYCLE SALES & SERVICE As so many cases have Police Torture OPS. Of those, one com FOR TOOLS OF ALL TRADES FOR HOME CONSTRUCTION been perpetrated against the plaint resulted in a 15-day «COMMERCIAL TOOLS black community, Rev. suspension and two Jackson went on to say, "In Settlement prompted reprimands. The WTH COMPLETE SUPPLIES FOR ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING case after case, we see the The city finally approved a $20 mil officer with the greatest HEATING ANO PAINTING lion settlement black community as a victim 0f number of complaints, 55, ASK ABOUT OUR TOOL RENTAL of police brutality. In some police torture led did not receive any discipli cases, like that of Freddie to a re nary action. Twenty-nine Wilson, who was shot by ¡F WE DON'T HAVE IT, You DON'T NEED IT examination of additional officers each had police 20 times last week capital punish 30 to 40 complaints against during a traffic stop, we see ment. them; of those, two were a tragic loss of life. This is Final paper given reprimands and two excessive force and unnec work has been received one-day suspen 7350 HALSTED essary." approved, and the sions. Most officers on the Hill said, "no one is look City Council list had 11 to 20 com- ing out for our (African voted on the Plamts- fI7*ll AA1-7AAA Americans) interest. We Aaron Patterson settlement, city "The only way for this have a government in place; law department plan to work is for there to and when we don't partici spokeswoman Jennifer Hoyle said. be a department that is pate in this government it The council was supposed to vote last completely independent becomes fascist." month, but paperwork problems post and has no affiliation with Win KB ALSO THE WINTERHQH COMEONE, COMEfiLL "We have a few people in poned the action. the Chicago Police Depart •the government (Alderman) The four inmates — Aaron Patter ment," Hill said. In Hill's John's Winter Savings Come One Come All who do not know what they son, Leroy Orange, Stanley Howard opinion, the new plan to are doing." and Madison Hobley — claim they reform the 0PS wl11 not John's Winter Savings with Coupon Hill continued to say that were tortured by police and wrongly have a positive or negative Aid. Ed Smith (28th) said he convicted. George Ryan, governor at effect on tne CltV of Cm~ Phone Card -10% Omar Juice .99 would ask Aid. Isaac Ca- the time, pardoned them in 2003 and ca8°- rothers (29th), chairman of (Continued on page 7) According to Any. Meyers, Page 4 January 17? 2008 South Street Journal All Fathers, Stepfathers, Foster Fathers, Grandfathers, Great Grandfathers, Godfathers, Un cles, Brothers and Male Care givers! The University of Illinois frgS/amilffl at Chicago Flames vs. Detroit man individual table sales at lo tions that circled around one man Mercy Titans, , at the UIC Pavil cations around Chicago. Also in Chicago in the early 1980's. ion. 525 S. Racine Street (1200 needed are sponsors. For infor For more information, call (773) wpst) at gate 5. Tip-off is at contact Emily Phillips at (312) 752-3955 or visit 3:00pm so arrive at 2:30 to 279-7257 or at www.etacreativearts.org. pick-up tickets. FREE! Chil- Xpressions of You is a time for [email protected]. drens will also be exposed to the young lesbian, bisexual, trans- opportunity of attending college gender, queer, and allies/ Thurs. January 17th Friday January 18 at this event. Call Dexter at The supporters of these women of Illinois-Greater Englewood 9™ ANNUAL MLK HISTORI African descent to enjoy a safe Anti-Violence Coalition session CALLY BLACK COLLEGE FAIR space and address issues they will be: 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Kelly Friday,, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., and may be facing at school, at home, Branch Library (6151 South Nor Saturday, 10:00 a.m. * - 2:00 p.m., in church, and in the community. mal Blvd.) Agenda Quick review Navy Pier, Festival Hall A,-600 E. [email protected]. FREE. Age: 18+, Every 1st Friday - of the notes from December 2007 Grand Ave., Chicago, Workshops -MS. DAVIS, an American social Drop-in, 6-9pm @ Affinity 5650 Brief review of current State ef and financial aid sessions for stu justice activist, and professor who S. Woodlawn, Garden Level. forts More exchange of ideas on dents and parents, Contact Elena was associated with the Black Affinity provides a safe space for Anti-Violence focus for 2008 Cal M. Thomas, 773-298-1590 Panther Party (BPP) and the Stu game night, movie night, net endar of Events. John Paul orwww.thec4success.org. BlackStar Project at dent Nonviolent Coordinating working and community involve Jones, Chairman Greater Engle 773.285.9600 to RSVP for the Committee (SNCC) and the Com ment. Food provided. Every 3rd wood Community and Family event and for more information. munist Party. She draws upon Friday - Doors open @ 7. Show Task Force Sat January 19, her own experiences in the early time 8-10pm @ Affinity, 5650 S. The 9th Ward will host a Service Sun. January 20th 1970s who spent 18 months in Woodlawn, Garden Level. Music- Fair from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Pastor CL Barrett of the Life jail and on trial, after being placed n- Discussion, Art-n-Discussion, Book Signing at eta 6-8 pm at Gwendolyn Brooks High Center Church will be the guest on the FBI's "Ten Most Wanted Words-n-Discussion. Perform Thursday, HAROLD! Photo School, 250 E. 111th St., featuring speaker for the Gift from God List." Her story is one of false ances and post discussion. graphs from the Harold Washing representatives from the Chicago Ministries Church Anniversary on, accusations, incarceration and ton Years by Antonio Dickey, Police Department and Depart 3:30 p.m. Service at 953West the ultimate vindication of justice. March 17-21, Volunteers Marc PoKemper and Salim Mu- ment of Housing as well as 63rd Street (the SE Comer of Needed for Annual Daffodil wakkil eta Square, 7558 S. South NBC/5s Dr. Sandy Goldberg, 63rd and Morgan). At 1:00 p.m. Fri. Jan. 26, Days in Chicago: event cele Chicago Park National and Seaway Rev. Lewis flower, Chairman of Sisters Embracing Life Sup brates the hope cancer will be Ave eta Banks, and mobile units for li the Westside Ministers Coalition port, West Suburban Hospital, eliminated. The Chicago office of Creative cense renewals, state IDs, immu will be the guest speaker at Gifts Rooms A&B Lower Lever, the American Cancer Society is Arts nizations, and dental exams. from God Ministries Church. All 11:30a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 3 Erie seeking volunteers for its annual Founda are welcomed. Court, Oak Park IL Speaker will Daffodils Days, which celebrates tion in Violence Against Women and be Dr. Rick A. Kittles, PhD Asso the progress that cancer treat conjunc Girls is on the Rise Fight Back ciate Professor of Genetic Medi ment is making, and the hope tion with and Live! Women only personal Moii., Jan21, cine, from The University of Chi the Har cancer will be eliminated. Among protection and safety seminar at 12 noon. Dr. Martin Luther cago. the volunteer tasks needed to be old Wash- Saturday, Jan. 19, 6pm VSK Jiu- i n g t o n King, Jr. Remembrance Featured filled in addition to deliveries are jitsu Institute 409 W. 144th St. Speaker: Loretta Ross Rockefel- daffodil pre-sales coordinators in C o m - Riverdale, IL 60827 708-841- Alderman Pat Dowel town hall memorative Year!, a book that ler Memorial Chapel at the Charles A. Hayes Center individual Chicago businesses, 7441 $20 in advance; $25 at 5850 S. Woodlawn Ave. and to take requests, pack and captures in words and more than door. at 4859 S. Wabash Ave. from 100 pictures the powerful emo 6:30pm to 8:00pm. Mack D. McGhee, a nationally- known speaker renown for his Sistas in the Arts Series! Janu high-energy style, is expected to ary '08 Explosion... Featuring: deliver a dynamic Sistas from the STL (St. Louis) inisirL 'rhon speech when he Emcees and Poets Ainoku serves as the in Saadiq &Cheeraz and Ms. Nter- í augural keynote pretation 8:30pm Mercury Cafe speaker for Matte- 1505 W. Chicago Ave. $10 Cover INNOCENCE son Public Li brary's first annual To DEATH ROW Martin Luther King ¡Sun. January 27» To PARDON OF Day Holiday Pro MPAACT's PRODUCTION OF INNOCENCES! gram. The event takes place at "Beneath a Dark Sky" Written by the Library at 801 S. School Shepsu Aahku • Directed by Kim- Street in Matteson from 3-5PM berly Crutcher 3:30 PM Victory ' >'>. i 'lift • i n on nationally-recognized as the Gardens Greenhouse 2257 N. I Mistaken Identity - Novel official King Holiday. The event is Lincoln ; Ode To A Prison Yard Bird - Poetry free to the public. I Waiden Klan - History of Waiden Famiiy I inquest Of Justice - Non-Fiction Sat. Ifeb. 9* | Sermon Ideas- For Pastors Thurs. 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(Continued from page 1) I called Cast letters to the mayor and Congress. Property Man They marched on City Hall and the ager for the 4752 CHA Headquarters. They also held South Wabash building, Mr. On- prayer vigils and strategy sessions. derwal Langworthy and asked him Ms. Moore used the social room "Did he know Kolette Moore? at 5266 as the headquarters of the He told me yes; she is a tenant struggle and as a place where peo at 4752 South Wabash. ple gathered to strategize and or ganize. This involved a hard fought I also asked him have Kolette 3 3-day occupation to save the Moore been to court to be evicted building. and was she evicted? His voice tone hit a high un Ms. Moore, now, seven years nerving pitch. "I don't know you later, is catching the sometimes and I'm not going to answer any bad after math of fighting for oth more of your questions!" Langwor ers. thy squealed. Barbara and her daughter . I called Attorney Nicky Bazer Kolette moved about a year ago of The Legal Foundation and asked from the last building of the Robert her about the Moore's situation. Taylor Homes, at 5135 So. Fed "What CHA has done to eral. Kolette needs farther looking into" "CHA moved me and my daugh Bazer said. ter into this building together The Chicago Housing Au (presently at 4752 South Wabash) thority's Five-Year Plan for because they knew that I could no Transformation is a $1.5 billion longer walk and I'm suffering from a lot of different illnesses," Bar Next CEO of CHA. Mayor Richard M. Daley names Lewis A. Jordan, currently plan, which would result in thou bara said during an interview and executive director of the Housing Authority of Cook County, to be the next chief executive officer sands of poor families being with over 25 students on the of the Chicago Housing Authority during a press conference at City Hall, 121 N. LaSalle, on Tues driven out of public housing. The GHETTO tours from Highland day, December 11, 2007. A former Rockwell Gardens resident who rose to run the Rockford and plan calls for the demolition of Park High School in. They all Cook County housing authorities was chosen by Mayor Daley today for "one of the hardest jobs 18,532 units of family public housing. The city of Chicago will crowd in her bedroom as she told on the planet" — CEO of the Chicago Housing Authority. her story. Her daughter lives across build 24,000 units of new or re "I believe Lewis Jordan brings with him the personal background, the professional credentials and habbed housing, but the great the hall from her. the sense of commitment required to complete the objectives of the Plan for Transformation, majority of poor families will not "I haven't even been to court which is what I have asked him to do," Daley said. Lewis A. Jordan, currently executive director of the qualify for the new housing. and this landlord is forcing CHA to Housing Authority of Cook County will be the next chief executive officer of the Chicago Housing Authority There were 29,296 units of move me to the Trumbull Lowden (CHA). He was born when his parents were residents of the Rockwell Garden public housing project on the Homes," said Lolette. West Side. He served as executive director of the Rockford (IL) Housing Authority and managing agent of the family public housing that was part of the plan. In the city plan, Barbara added "Now a year Rockford Housing Development Corporation from 2002 to 2006. later, they are forcing my daughter 40% of the new housing would be for senior citizens—no chil to move away from me and she Hill added: "Why can't she take home and move us without due Her voice was cracking as she dren allowed. The city claims haven't even been to court." Ex her mother with her?" Hill said process of the law? " Barbara tried to explain to me on the tele that there will be 14,864 units of plaining, "If I get sick or if there's doing a late night telephone inter asked. phone about her dilemma." Who family housing, but the plan a fire here, who will help me?" I'm view. "This is still America." Barbara will go and pay my bills, pick up mandates that all the new hous an invalid," Barbara continued. I asked Barbara Moore why she added. my medication, and take me to the ing will be for mixed income "Beauty, CHA is sending a truck can't move with her daughter. The next day, bright and early, hospital?" families. In reality, this means here tomorrow to force me and my "My hospital is not too far away before the sun begin to shine, a big There were numerous calls to that only 2,294 homes would be children to move to a place that I from here," Barbara Moore said. CHA moving truck pulled up to CHA Relocation Department, Rep priced for the 16,446 low in know nothing about!" Kolette said "Trumbull Lowden Homes are 4752 South Wabash and moved resentative Sonya Franklin, and the come families who now have in a tearful voice. too far away from all of the things Kolette and her family to the Senior Manager for Relocation for leases in CHA housing. "I have sons and they will not be that I need like my hospital and Trumbull Lowden Homes, leaving the Chicago Housing Authority. By safe here! Kolette added. medication" Moore added: her invalid mother behind to care press time, she could not be con "How could they just come to "How can they just come to our for .herself. tacted. your house one day and say you have to move, and they told me that they don't have to have an explanation," Kolette went on to say. "My mother need me here. She doesn't have anyone to help her get dressed, eat or wash up; this is not right,!" Kolette went on to say. You Thru "CHA nor this city or private landlords seem to not care about us!" according to Kolette. • . : ••:•• I called the CHA spokesperson,, Derek Hill, and told him about We Specialize in Prearranged Kolette and Barbara Moore's con Funeral Flans that Are Inflation Free! cern.. "She agreed to move last week, now she's complaining," Hill said. "We are saving Kolette from being evicted by giving her a rati] Speaks newly rehabbed unit in the Trum Live Broadcast 9am-10am Every Sunday on WGCI Radio - 1390 AM bull Lowden Home," according to hi to One of Our Locations Hill. "These are temporary units we begged the private landlord to let 7838 S. Con • -\ve • Chicago 18400 S. Pulaski • Countrv Club I Wis some of our residents stay here." WWW.LEAKANDSONSFUNERALHOME.COM Page 6 January 17,2008 South Street Journal
State Rep. Elga Jefferies, who The replaced the late Lou Jones is Sessoms up against four well suited can diates. Paul Chadah's Comments "We absolutely support Sena weathers tor Barack Obama's Presidential Campaign. He actually represent real if he wins you instantly have change.. He 26th already represents change sends a good positive mes sage to millions of our kids. Imagine the confidence that ballot will surge in a young man of color when asked Do you District, think you can be president. For Barack has given us Challenges in 5th hope. Hope and Dreams are the real ingredients." Endorsement Subcircuit Race "It's really a shame what honest "This is not a campaign, it's a people's movement," candidates have to go through some th kicking in, polls Jackson says. "The people of the 26 district want times," said Judge Furmin D. Sessoms change. The people in the state want change. And after surviving "frivolous" challenges turning the people are using me to deliver this message to to his nominating petitions from both Springfield!" With little more than two weeks opponents in the race for 5th Subcircuit left in the campaign, candidate of the Court of Cook County. Kenny Johnson has moved into a th "I wasn't worried," said Sessoms, lead in the in 26 District state rep who has held the position since his resentative race, according to the dent Emil Jones, Jr. appointment by the Illinois Supreme Jones:"! will latest poll. Jackson with a more known Court to fill the vacancy created when Johnson, reportedly, is leading not be intimi name, and Chadha with a solid base dated or Judge Bernetta Bush retired. "I needed the field of five with 20 percent of bought off by of support of the north part of the 500 signatures to get on the ballot. We the vote, having gained 13 points the National district, stated he is sure the district filed over two thousand, and 692 were since a similar poll in September Rifle Asso would vote for him upon his name not even challenged. It should have which Phillip Jackson, the former ciation," getting out over the whole area in ended there." Johnson said, "My posi Burns said, public executive lead. The initial cluding the south side. Instead, one opponent challenged head-to-head running showed Jack tive message about new adding that Johnson said, "My positive mes leadership and changing addresses with abbreviations for Chi son with a wide-margin lead at 26 Mayor sage about new leadership and the status quo in Spring Daley's en cago, such as "Chgo" or "Chi." The percent of the vote compared to field is resonating with dorsement changing the status quo in Spring other opponent raised questions that incumbent Elga Jefferies at 7 per the voters. came because of his strong field is resonating with the voters. required consulting voter registration cent, followed by Johnson and Will record working on gun legis Clearly, the voters are tired of the binders in the Cook County Clerk's Burns with six and two percent re th lation in the State Senate. gridlock in state government. They office to authenticate signatures and spectively. However, regardless of The 26 District includes much of the Loop and runs along want new leaders with new ideas to other information provided on Ses the poll Paul Chadah reported he has improve schools, create jobs and the Chicago lakefront from the Near Burns now has the support soms' petitions. a commanding base of support that enhance public services," Johnson North Side to the South Side. The 26* of aldermen representing more than half Although both challenges were dis represents 30% of the voters. said. District includes all or parts of six wards: of the expected vote in the Tuesday, missed, Sessoms acknowledged, "It Nearly 400 voters were surveyed 2,3,4,5,20, and 42. The latest poll, reported in Capi February 5 Democratic primary in the tied up 5-10 of my volunteer staff for in its most recent poll with an error tol FAX newsletter, noted that John district nearly three weeks, during a peak margin of less than 5 percentage son is "running a textbook cam Also State Rep. Ken Dunkin became period for planning and fund raising. points. Pollster Lester & Associates paign," which includes an aggressive the first member of the Illinois House to It was also an incredible waste of our was accurately predictive of Chicago ored that the hard working men and direct mail effort, billboards and e- support Bums when he announced his public servants' time and taxpayer aldermanic races last spring. women of this union have chosen to mails. endorsement. Cochran and Dunkin join money, in terms of several Board of The district have many heavy honor me," Jefferies said. "I am very th Meanwhile in Springfield the 4 Ward Alderman Toni Preckwinkle and Elections clerks who had to do the weight politicians with their hands in proud that I have been able to stand 5* Ward Leslie Hairston, Senator Kwame Illinois House voted unanimously to verifications." the race such as Congressman Jesse up for the working families in Illi Raoul, former federal judge and Con accept the governor's amendatory Sessoms says he is putting the peti Jackson Ji\ supporting Johnson; who nois." veto to legislation, co-sponsored by Other endorsements received by gressman Abner Mikva, and others in tion challenges behind him and con is president and founder of Rich supporting Burns' campaign. Jefferies, to implement the Fiscal centrating on the next few weeks lead mond Group Inc. and owner of The Jefferies, according to Bob Dennen, Year 2008 budget, which includes a "As a community leader and activist, ing up to the February 5 election. "It Little Gym of South Loop and Na- include the AFL-CIO, League of record increase for public schools. Will Bums has shown he has the knowl proves you can run a clean campaign perville. Then there is House Conservation Voters, Jesse White, Jefferies said. "I am very pleased edge and the experience and the energy and prevail." He expressed confidence Speaker Michael Madigan support American Federation of State, that we were able to pass a spending to bring together business, labor, civil in his name recognition as a former ing Rep. Jefferies; and State Senator County and Municipal Employees plan that includes a record increase rights and civic groups to solve prob deputy public defender and executive Elmer Jones and Mayor Richard and the Amalgamated Transit Union lems," Cochran said. "He has the back in funding for education without director of the Southside Branch of the Daley supporting Will Jones. (AFI-CIO-CLC). th ground in Springfield to get the job done increasing the tax burden on work NAACP. "My goal as judge of the 5 Jefferies was joined by SEIU However, endorsements are piling up to help improve our neighborhoods," ing men and women, families and Subcircuit is to continue serving my Local 880 as the guest of honor for Jones who received the backing of 20* senior citizens." community - especially those who Ward Alderman Willie Cochran the third Burns was Senior Advisor and Dep during the 2007 Quality Care Cham uty Chief of Staff to Senate Presi- need it most." pion Award ceremony. "I am hon- Chicago alderman to endorse Burns'. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Ifs hard to believe that m January 15,2008 Or, Martin Luther King Jfe wM have turned 79 years, old, but the stark realty today is socially racially, economically and educationally the civil rights gains of the 19S0*s are fast eroding.. As tie world celebrates this national hofday, Dr. King's unlnished agenda ccrtinues; la unravel Affirmative action is under alack, a resurgence of hate crimes raises its ugly head» fewer dollars granted lor federally subsidized: heattficare, hospitals and schools closing, a growing foreclosure crises, aernings of global warning» talk of a recession, police brutality on the rise» more than 2 million m prisons mnd¡ pite, shootings and violence increasing, high school dropouts on the rise» drugs ami a sense of hopelessness on tie upswing. Dr. King, we miss your guidance, your wisdom, and the hope yc>u gave us, tat we tter* you tor b^ng a human sacrifice so that today Afean Americans can enjoy basic human rights. We thank you» Or. King for going against the grain and putting your life and reputation on the fríe by raising the issue of peace rafw than bombs. We praise your display of non-violence in your quest Ior
We thank you, King for coming out of the pulpa into tfie streestts fon doing, you have tie bar for eJI preachers and your ¡oner strengttgrh and belief of racial harmony races for a I No, Dr. King, you were not just a dreamer. You were a man of action-a master change-maker and today Wades» ^hies, Asians m^d Africans continue to echo your words of fairness as they work to complete your unfinished agenda. You were living proof of being a mM rights leader who was not for sale md we thank you for being un-toossad and urthbought and for raising the bar of social Justice. But» I suspect if Or. King were alive today, he would have led the Jena Six marohes that protested the two-tiered fuefeig one for blacks, a less stringent one for whites and the subsequent displays of nooses and Swastikas all across America. You, Dr. King» are the master teacher of sooat change, and I hope some day this nation will complete your unfinished Happy birthday, Dr. King, wnd we miss your moral teadership. Todd H. Stroger President, Cook County Board of Commissioners South Street Journal January IT, 2008 Page 7
(Continued from page 3) munity leaders who have been in the forefront of fighting police misconduct, which expands Marc A. Wiley # more than two decades. The new Participants included Atty. Lewis Myers, Jr., who is spearheading a legal team, and Rev. Marshall Hatch, who is leading efforts to or have been contacted over the past week ers" is one of those sto Chief issues ganize the ecumenical and lay community. for my comments about Senator Obama's ries. "We are standing here to serve notice on Irecent win for the Democratic Iowa Cau But after getting into Mayor Richard M. Daley that until there is a cus. I have always been forward on my opin Robert Eisele's story tions into the allegations of misconduct and remedy for the pattern and practice of police ion when it comes to candidates. I have moni line, one quickly real disbanding the Special Operations Unit. But we misconduct in Chicago; we are prepared to tored this man for quite sometime now from izes "The Great Debat must do even more," he said. recommend to the International Olympic Com his travels to Africa and appearances with ers" is more complicated than simply retelling "I will be serving two groups of people," he mittee to refuse the city's bid to serve as the Oprah Winfrey. I reflect back to his rising star a small college team's struggle. Because the said. "I will be serving the Chicago Police De site of the 2016 Olympics," Rev. Sharpton status since the announcement he is running setting is about a black college in the Jim partment with a great deal of enthusiasm and said. for President. Speaking with others about Crow-ruled South, its real theme is racial and pride, but I also will be serving the community, Rev. Sharpton also said "we are targeting the Senator Obama for President has some mixed social injustice. and it's a balancing act." Olympics—because Chicago has become an views. Individuals I have spoken with from a Oprah Winfrey's Harpo Studios produced the The Mayor identified numerous challenges international embarrassment and this un multitude of backgrounds have given me film and it was brilliantly directed by Denzel the City and the new superintendent must ad checked behavior must end." strong opinions. Will Obama have the support Washington, who also played the starring role. dress. Documents will be released to the U.S. Jus of the "whole" black community or just a few Being the film's release correlated with These include: Using all the tools to go after | tice Department asked a Senior citizens from Ford Heights? He Oprah's public endorsement of Barack Obama the drug kingpins and gang thugs, and using j and to the world speaks very well and has lots of charm, but can for president, one has to suspect an underlying technology - especially the use of neighborhood j community in he run the country asked an African American political strategy that has been a part of the safety cameras - to help prevent crime. Continu- j Sharpton' s efforts citizen from Hazel Crest? I would be con American public's warming to the idea of a ing efforts to install cameras in police cars to draw interna cerned for his safety is the response from a black president. to record traffic stops and other interac- j tional support for middle age Polish American Man from Glen- Let's hope the reason Barack Obama continues tions with the community. the U.S. campaign wood. Let's talk about it in the café. to rise in prominence is because of the major Again Chicago is imposing to hiring against police tor ity of Americans are convinced he's qualified more police officers with the issue of the ture, brutality and Race Should Not Be to run the world's most successful democratic lack of black police officers. official misconduct. republic and not because we've been made to In addition Daley is calling for the new "We intend to The Issue feel guilty for the sins of other's forefathers. release our What would make crowds flock to see and Electing Barack Obama for president should system to replace OPS, which is called the In-1 Rev. Al Sharpton and dependent Police Review Authority (IPRA). j findings to the hear the man who symbolizes the promised not be mistaken as a chance to make up for Atty. Lewis Myers, Jr. Tokyo, Rio de dramatic change Americans crave. past injustices. While the thought of such relief Some critics question the independence because leads the legal team all members are appointed by the Mayor. It j Janeiro and Obama's words are soothing and energizing, is nonetheless appealing and comforting, it's forwards all complaints filed against police Madrid who are there's no doubt. He's a younger, appealing just not enough. officers to the department's internal affairs j competing against candidate. But he's more. He's black. And I would suggest the American Voters look at division. Chicago for then electing an educated, sophisticated and seem the qualifications of a candidate and not just 2016 Olympics, The City reports IPRA final summary re- J ingly kind man with African-American lineage because of their ethnic background. Cook and. it is our con ports must be open to public inspection, except to the White House could help effectively ease County and Chicago voters are still dealing tention that the to the extent that information contained therein the subconscious guilt some white Americans with the election of Cook County Board Presi United States is exempted from disclosure by the Illinois feel for the injustices American blacks have dent Todd Stroger and giving Rod Blagojevich should not be re Freedom of Information Act, collective bargain suffered throughout our nation's history. another term to run this State. Both elected by warded for violat ing agreement, or any other applicable law. The draw for "The Great Debaters" for me was African American majority. In my personal ing the human the fact that one of my favorites, Denzel According to Father Pfleger, "We've experi opinion, I would not put Senator Obama in the rights of its citizens," Rev. Sharpton said. The Washington, played the key character. Wash enced a lot of negativity about the plan but if same category as these two elected officials. International Olympic Committee will select ington played Melvin Toisón, a free-thinking the structure works well, the police will be very But be informed at the polls! the host city in 2009. literary professor in the late 30s and early 40s happy. If police are falsely accused the matter In the next upcoming week, I will discuss the who mentored Texas' Wiley College debate will be handled properly under a fair and just Based on a manifesto presented by Rev. elections covering the Cook County States team to unprecedented victory. Everyone loves system to everybody, the citizens of Chicago as Sharpton and his group, the Chicago Police Attorney's Office and several State Represen the story of a self-sacrificing teacher or coach well as the Chicago Police Department." Department continues to violate the human and tatives races in the Southland. civil rights of its citizens under 42 U.S.C. whose students are challenged to achieve be 14141 -Violent Crime Control and Law En yond their wildest dreams. "The Great Debat forcement-State and Local Law Enforcement- Police Pattern or Practice which address a pat Sharpton to peti tern or practice of conduct by law enforcement officers that cause a violation of in appropriate tion Olympic pattern or practice. Police Torture Settlement Rev. Sharpton also released a list of recom Reverend Al Sharpton, president of the Na mendations included; disciplinary complaints commuted the sentences of every death row typewriter bag; mock executions with a pistol. tional Action Network, announce the elevation against officers and their disposition be main inmate in the state. Gator says that he has a lot to talk about, like of a campaign to remedy the pattern and prac tained during and for seven years following an Wallace "Gator" Bradley, now known as proposing that The Chicago City Colleges de tice of police misconduct and abuse against officer's employment; call for an immediate The Urban Translator will be speaking soon in velop a new curriculum of civic education. citizens. Rev. Sharpton announced that he will federal investigation under the Omnibus Act. | a regular column in the Patterson now sits in federal jail sentenced petition the International Olympic Committee In his first remarks after being named, Weis I South Street Journal re- on what he says are false charges by the City, to reject Chicago's bid to host the 2016 Olym acknowledged the hurdle. I garding the innocent in and the FBI due to his political involvement pics in wake of a pattern and practice of police Weis also established credibility with the I jail. and the law suit. Patterson's release from prison brutality and misconduct if the mayor and city community by prosecuting crimes against Arab- Right now Gator is cele made him an important symbol for opponents officials do to take concrete steps to deal with Americans. Under Weis' command, the FBI brating the fact that on of police torture. But just two years later, a the rampant police brutality. helped win the conviction of a Philadelphia Rev. Dr. Martin Luther federal jury convicted him on drug and gun Citing international human rights law, the woman on hate-crime charges for slipping notes jj King's birthday he was a charges. civil rights leader said "I will meet with the such as "Remember 9/11" and "You and your If part of the historic police He is now suing one of the attorneys that International Olympic Committee to ask it to children will pay" under the door of her Arab- ¡j brutality legal settlement represented him leading to his conviction. reject the city's bid to host the 2016 Olympics American supervisor at a Philadelphia hotel. jj being signed that will unless it immediately institutes police re "I will be serving two groups of people," he bring multi millions of No Matter What May Be The forms." said. "I will be serving the Chicago Police De dollars to split between victims like Aaron While speaking to reporters on the fifth- partment with a great deal of enthusiasm and Patterson and others. The accusations are like Test floor of City Hall, where Mayor Richard M. pride, but I also will be serving the community, something out of a wartime prison: electric God Will Take Care of You Daley holds office, Rev. Sharpton was flanked and it's a balancing act." shock and cattle prods; near suffocation with a Join by a group of legal experts, religious and com- Bishop Lucius Hall, Pastor ID. 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Chatman, 47, added to Dallas County's News Briefs Cont' nationally un matched number of E NJ\.R.S.£. jfJttfcJf (Continued from page 2) wrongfully convicted Schools and City Colleges, a total of $55 mil Aid. Sandi Jackson named inmates. lion over five years as part of a comprehensive "Every time I'd go to settlement agreement that resolves numerous to Democratic National parole, they'd want a ongoing legal disputes, and provides benefits description of the for the City and ComEd customers in Chicago Committee crime or my version in the areas of energy efficiency, project priori Given her years of service, dedication and ex of the crime," pertise in Democratic politics, Chicago Alder m-, "Jim tization and system improvements. Chatman said. "I Se--' "*' i» Hill "»"^™ Under the terms of the settlement agree man Sandi Jackson don't have a version ment, the City will drop its appeal of an Illinois (7th Ward) was of the crime. I never Commerce Commission (ICC) decision in Co- named by Democ committed the crime. mEd's 2005 rate case. The agreement also re ratic National Com I never will admit to solves the following legal matters: the City's mittee Chairman doing this crime that lawsuit against ComEd to recover environ Howard Dean to I know I didn't do." mental remediation costs incurred by the City serve on the Rules Committee of the Seniors, Do it now! "Before Its Too Late. Lorene Richardson University of át property bounded by 118th, 119th, Loomis HIV/AIDS Chicago Retiree and Bill Barker Sears Roebuck and co. Recently appeared and Racine Streets (the City continues to pur upcoming 2008 De with George O'Hare (also a Sears Retiree) on a special senior network Chi sue this litigation against other defendants); mocratic National Numbers cago can TV cable 19 TV show entitle "before its too late. Ms. Richardson municipal code citations related to placement Convention. Jackson and Mr. Barker told of how extremely challenging it is for senior citizens to of ComEd poles; emergency services costs is one of 25 elected Worse make the right decisions about their very important medicare part D prior to incurred by the City related to ComEd outages officials personally selected by Dean to assist the deadline of December 31, 2007. For those who need help they can go to the website www.medicare.gov then click on the top line that reads "medicare and fires; costs incurred by ComEd as a result in the coronation of the Democratic Party's Than Previ- nominee for President of the United States. drug plans 2008 plan data" on the next page they can enter your current pre of dig-ins by City crews; and costs incurred by ously scriptions one by one. If the do not have computer access or skill they can ComEd for construction relocations. call toll free 800 MEDICARE. The Chicago Police Department faces nu Part Dlst 2008 Capital Thought merous abuse allegations, including two highly Improvement A new report on the domestic HIV/AIDS epi terrorists. publicized bar beatings caught on tape. In an demic will soon be released by the Department Officials had acknowledged that the defen effort to restore public trust, the mayor's office Three times during his nearly 27 years in dants, known as the Liberty City Seven for the prison, Charles Chatman went before a parole of Health and Human Services and is expected takes control of the agency that investigates to convey that the new HIV/AIDS case esti depressed section of Miami where they fre police misconduct complaints. board and refused to admit he was a rapist. His quently gathered in a rundown warehouse, had steadfastness was vindicated Thursday, when a mates are 50 percent higher than previously It costs the city of Chicago $24 million believed by federal health officials. This new never acquired weapons or equipment and had each year in police misconduct lawsuits. judge released him because of new DNA evi posed no immediate threat. But, the officials dence showing he indeed wasn't. The release of information demands greater national attention and action. Unlike the United States, other said, the case underscored a need for pre E nations - such as many in the Caribbean and in emptive terrorism prosecutions. A 114-year sub-Saharan Africa - have national plans to In acquitting Lyglenson Lemorin, 32, a Hai old woman address HIV/AIDS and are starting to see re tian immigrant who was cast by the prosecution sults. In fact, the Joint United Nations Program as a junior foot soldier in the group, the jurors registered to vote on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) recently reported were compelled by evidence that suggested he in the U.S. elections on lower HIV/AIDS numbers in the global com had tried "to distance himself from the others, Thursday. Virginia Call was munity; changes that are due to better reporting Jeffrey Agron, the jury foreman, said outside visited by the chairman of and surveillance. And while they do not sug the courthouse. the Chicago Board of Elec gest that 33 million - instead of 39 million - Mr. Lemorin had split with the group's tion Commissioners to enlist leader, Narseal Batiste, 33, and moved to At in the official book of voters, global HIV/AIDS cases is acceptable, they do thus enabling her to partici indicate that attention to the global pandemic - lanta months before the seven were arrested pate in the presidential polls though still flawed — has yielded positive re last year, according to The Associated Press. next month. She registered sults. As for the six defendants on whom the jury on her birthday and the fam deadlocked, the United States attorney's office ily, who is unable to present U.S. Falters In Terror Case here said Thursday that it would retry them. her birth certificate, showed The judge, Joan A. Lenard, ordered jury selec a family Bible as evidence of Against 7 In Miami tion for the retrial to begin Jan. 7 and barred her birth date. Call was an prosecution and defense lawyers from discuss active voter until around the One of seven indigent men charged with '80s. She has since moved plotting to blow up the Sears Tower in Chicago ing Thursday's outcome with reporters. in with her grandson, 80- as part of an Islamic jihad was acquitted on The defendants — five Americans and two year-old John H. Taylor, who Thursday, and a mistrial was declared in the Haitians — worked in a small construction failed to update the voter prosecution of the six others after the jury said business owned by Mr. Batiste and were mem registration record of the it was hopelessly deadlocked. bers of the Moorish Science Temple, a sect that family. The registrant was in The outcome was a significant defeat for the blends Islam, Christianity and Judaism and a wheelchair wearing a blue does not recognize the authority of the United sweater and white cap on Bush administration, which had described the her head when she enlisted. case as a major crackdown on homegrown States government.
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Ministers for Brookins Center By Ron Jenkins high level group of African Ameri tie." bara, Minister Angel Gomez, Rev. Rev. Arthur Gould, Rev. Marshall Staff Writer can clergymen, proclaimed it "a Rev. Willie Doss, Rev. Clifford Thomas A. Barclay, Rev. Larry Rob Sutton, Rev. Charles Jenkins, Rev. A group of some of the most influ great day for our campaign." Added Tyler, Rev. J. Leon Tyler, Deacon erts, Sr., Rev. Darnell Griffin, Rev. Dr. Joseph B. Felker - Rev. Felker ential members of the Chicago area Brookins, "I am ecstatic and I know Sam Smith Representing Rev. Bar James Sanders, Rev. Leroy Elliott, hosted the event.. clergy have endorsed Howard B. that this endorsement will provide Brookins, Jr. for Cook County State's the lift and momentum we need to Attorney. "The church is a vital com carry us to victory on February 5th." ponent of our campaign, says Reverend Turner, who is President LlcUL OH J UllllriOIl Brookins. Brookins adds, "We have of the Baptist Minister's Conference picked up a tremendous amount of of Chicago and Vicinity, proclaimed support from the clergy throughout to the group that, "Howard Brookins Cook County and we will continue is the most qualified candidate in the Uldlldll to seek their endorsement by speak race and he is the only candidate ing "truth to power." who can bring about the kind of For the At a minister's breakfast for change necessary to restore the faith t ~1 jf*% Brookins held at the Mount Carmel in the criminal justice system that so Missionary Baptist Church of Rever many of our people have lost." A end Joseph Felker , located at 2976 Reverend Turner went on to urge T\ "V\ á? I / /Tf "$.& • /"If ivf* South Wabash on, preacher's came the pastors to stress the importance together to announced their support of the State's Attorney's race to all of for Brookins as well as to offer their parishioners. "This race", said A Fresh Perspective with 23 Years of Experience! Democratic Primary strategies to galvanize their respec Turner, "is about change. Not only February 5, 2008 tive faith communities. With a sign for this generation, but change for posted on the wall that said, Howard unborn generations to come, and B. Brookins, Jr. for Cook County Howard Brookins will bring about States Attorney "Justice For All that change." Now" Chuck Bowen said the meeting o Calling the primary elections "a was "to ignite support for the next historic time for African- States Attorney, a candidate who "O BRIAN Americans", Reverend Walter will practice justice for all." Even Turner urged his fellow pastors to though the media was invited to support Howard B. Brookins,Jr. for attend the event , John E. Davis, Cook County State's Attorney. Press Secretary for the Brookins Following Reverend Turner's lead, campaign, reminded the minister's more than three-dozen prominent that "the media will tell you there J3 pastors pledged their support and will be no campaign until we say it SEXTON resources to getting Brookins elected will be a campaign. The media is during a ceremony at Providence not here. The only media here is Missionary Baptist Church on the South Street Journal. We don't mind For Cook County Judge South Side. if the media comes or don't come. Brookins, visibly humbled by the Like a submarine runs silent but outpouring of support from such a when we come up be ready for bat- A,. .jL. X- ..JL,... * ]^%: J^k. -J^% ^^- leoruary uo S x. L eptenriuer Cook County Judge 1st Subcircutt i (Turkington Vacancy) 20 21 22 Elect* * *r ririppFOn| February 5, 2008
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PHniedl i»y the Authority of ¡he State «f JtliaoU. 10/07 i\^¥.chica?ocitvtreasurer.com January 17, 2008 South Street Journal n honor of Martin Luther King Jr., famous for his "I Have a Dream" BIOGRAPHY speech, even now it is still one of the artin Luther King the great civil rights leader I was born Michael Luther King, Jr., but later de Dexter Avenue Baptist Church in N most inspirational speeches ever. It serves bama. Dr King was, by this time, a mc as a timely reminder and inspiration to cided to change his name to Martin. His grand M tive committee of the National Associ how insignificant his words are today. father began the family's long tradition as pastors of the Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta when he served from vancement of Colored People, the lea As there are many question to ask him, of 1914 to 1931. Martin's father also served there, and from of its kind in the nation. In December, the trails and tributaries of the movement 1960 until his death Martin Luther acted as assistant pas the leadership of the first great Negrc he lead, this Q & A is just a reminder of tor. stration of modern times. This act fin; how the past still have influence on the fu King attended segregated public schools in Georgia. precedented success as by Decembe ture. He graduated from high school at the age of fifteen. Later preme Court of the United States dec The mock participation in providing a positive impact he received his B. A. degree in 1948 from Morehouse tional the laws requiring segregation with a message that can carry his words in on-going issues College. He then studied in theology at Crozer Theologi and whites rode the buses as equals. Dr King was arrested regularly, his he ofSSJ. cal Seminary in Pennsylvania where he was eventually he was subjected to personal abuse, This newspaper will remain an affluent readership and elected president of a mostly white class. Dr King was stop his passionate civil rights camp; relevant to the progressive moves in our neighborhoods awarded the B.D. in 1951. He enrolled in graduate studies at Boston University, finally completing his residence for On the evening of April 4 1968, whi and to greater the greater good of Chicago and the world. the doctorate in 1953. He received his degree in 1955. In balcony of his motel room in Memphi Boston he met and married Coretta Scott. As ac result of where he was to lead a protest march their union two sons and two daughters were born into striking garbage workers of that city, the famiy. nated. In 1954, King decided to accept the pastoral of the mW rappers (see Entertainment), and Dave Chappelle And there is no separate comedie strip joking with the term. And now a white path to power and fulfillment, short of SiUiUi Another concern with this Taiwan store selling a clothing line with your name social disaster, that does not share that power with election is that many of your associates 'Nigger King'. What is the physic of the word, do black aspirations for freedom and human dignity. here in Chicago do not support Obama, and the you see a self hatred among black people now ? We are bound together in a single garment of des others take the position of being silent. How do we tiny. address issues such as this in leadership? ||Xike an unchecked cancer, hate corrodes the personality and eats away its vital unity. Hate We must stand up and say, "I'm black and I'm beau . Speech in Memphis, April 3, 1968, the destroys a man's sense of values and his objectivity. tiful," and this self-affirmation is the black man's day before King was assassinated It causes him to describe the beautiful as ugly and need, made compelling by the white man's crimes In the end, we will remember not the words of the ugly as beautiful, and to confuse the true with against him. our enemies, but the silence of our friends..... Our the false and the false with the true. SJ§3!P$ : Your Religious Development has been a lives begin to end the day we become silent about As long as the mind is enslaved, the body can very substantive part of your life, how was this things that matter never be free. Psychological freedom, a firm sense developed? "Cowardice asks the question - is it safe? Expedi of self-esteem, is the most powerful weapon against ency asks the question - is it politic? Vanity asks the long night of physical slavery And, with a It is quite easy for me to think of a the question - is it popular? But conscience asks the spirit straining toward true self-esteem, the Negro of love mainly because 1 grew up in a fam question - is it right? And there comes a time when must boldly throw off the manacles of self- ily where love was central and where lovely rela one must take a position that is neithejE; safe, nor abnegations and say to himself and to the tionships were ever present. politic, nor popular but one must take it because it world...with dignity and honor. I have a rich and deepest compassion while My parents would always tell me that I should is right.".. noble history. tion that social change cor through nonviolent actioi not hate the white man, but that it was my duty Nothing in all the world is more dangerous than S«MK' Police misconduct is an issue that contin rightly so — what about as a Christian to love him. sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity... ues, even though the Chicago Police Department asked if our own nation Even though I have never had an abrupt con The hottest place in Hell is reserved for those has the Office of Professional Standards that inves of violence to solve its pm version experience, religion has been real to me who remain neutral intimes of great moral conflict tigates police misconduct. There are two prominent changes it wanted. Their < and closely knitted to life. In fact the two cannot .We may have all come on differenfships, but community representatives on its board, Rev. Mi knew that I could never be separated; religion for me is life. 're in the same boat now. chael Phleger and Any. Andre Grant. Should this against the violence of i without having first spoke Here in Chicago we have more be a direction to address the ill actions of police? purveyor of violence in churches than businesses, and more churches that idÍÍÉÉ¿í"It may be true that the law cannot government. ...Returning • goes opposite of the will of the people. It is putting make a man love me, but it can keep him from multiplies violence, adding a negative taste in the minds of many with the lynching me, and I think that's pretty impor night already devoid of sta church leadership. : tant." out hate: only love can do < ifeTatoaLtfy There was a time when the church ...Nonviolence is the ans^ J^wJWi^^ was very powerful. It was during ¿0WÍí * On the war in Iraq, most Americans did cal and moral questions of that period when the early Christians rejoiced when accept President Bush attack on the country be must evolve for all human they were deemed worthy to suffer for what they cause of 911. Bush was in some ways given a man rejects revenge, aggression believed. In those days the church was not merely a date to "Get Even" with a growing hatred of what foundation of such a meth< thermometer that recorded the ideas and principles happen on that day. What is your take on 911? Speech at Riverside Chun of popular opinion; it was a thermostat that trans (1967-04-04) The chain rea formed the mores of society. Whenever the early ft r 1 lllp ÍAs I have walked among the desper ducing more wars — must I Christians entered a town the power structure got j-J t How do you address the concern of the ate, rejected and angry young men I have told plunged into the dark abys disturbed and immediately sought to convict them "N" word that once was considered very degrading. them that Molotov cocktails and rifles would not Our scientific power has for being "disturbers of the peace" and "outside Now, it is developing a new meaning of acceptance solve their problems. I have tried to offer them my power. We have guided mi agitators." But they went on with the conviction men. that they were "a colony of heaven," and had to J$$5)$^: You are now, k obey God rather than man. They were small in work and good will, but dt number but big in commitment. They were too known as an extremist. Nc God-intoxicated to be "astronomically intimidated." still an extremist even amc They brought an end to such ancient evils as infan ticide and gladiatorial contest. What is the physic of socia We will win our freedom because the sacred ^When you a heritage of our nation and the eternal will of God too radical; when you an are embodied in our echoing demands. too conservative.... Was not Jesus an extn chj J \ This year is a presi your enemies, bless the; dential election, there is a for them that despitefulr chance for a major historical Amos an extremist for j change, in which there is a down like waters and ri; cloud of fear upon White mighty stream." Was not people and some Blacks, the gospel of Jesus Christ H Barack Obama will win. the marks of the Lord Je $ How would you address this Luther an extremist — "P concern? none other so help me Go ilip * Courage is the yan an extremist.— Was n an extremist — "This nati i power of the mind to over slave and half free." Was come fear an extremist — "We hold But be assured that we'll wear you down by our evident, that all men are capacity to suffer, and one day we will win our freedom. We will not only win freedom for our So the question is not selves; we will appeal to your heart and conscience tremist but what kind of that we will win you in the process, and our victory Will we be extremists for South 8treet Journal January ir, 2008
tremists for love? Will we be extremists for the we must create incomes. People must be made the income of whites. When we \|ew the negative preservation of injustice—or will we be extrem consumers by one method1 or the other. Once experiences of Ufe, the Negro has a double share. ists for the cause of justice? they are placed in this position we need to be There are twice as many unemployed. The rate of ontgomery, Ala- concerned that the potential of the individual is infant mortality among Negroes is double that of mber of the execu- SSJfe: So what do think of Malcolm X? not wasted. New forms of work that enhance the whites and there are twice as many Negroes dying ation for the Ad in Vietnam as whites in proportion to their size in lylllff^You know, right before he was killed social good will have to be devised for those for ding organization whom traditional jobs are not available. the population. he came down to Selma and said some pretty pas ...Where do we go from here? First, we must 1955, he accepted sionate things nonviolent demon- SJSufeSo for the homeless on the street, and massively assert our dignity and worth. We must against me, and that stand up amidst a system that still oppresses us and ally met with un- surprised me be those that are misusing the homelessness and poor status as laziness, that we are not sure of to help? develop an unassailable and majestic sense of val r 21,1956, the Su- cause after all it was ues. ared unconstitu- my territory there. 10kig£ "If I stop to help this man, what will This is no time for romantic illusions and empty on buses, Negroes But afterwards he happen to me?" But then the Good Samaritan philosophical debates about freedom. This is a time took my wife aside, During these days came by. And he reversed the question: "If I do for action. What is needed is a strategy for change, >me was bombed, and said he thought a tactical program that will bring the Negro into he could help me not stop to help this man, what will happen to but he didn't let this him?". the mainstream of American life as quickly as pos more by attacking sible. signing. me than praising SSJ: Should the Black community accept Let us rise up tonight with a greater readiness. 1st standing on the me. He thought it more from outside of it community as it seeks Let us stand with a greater determination. And let would make it eas self alliance? s, Tennessee, us move on in these powerful days, these days of ier for me in the in sympathy with challenge to make America what it ought to be. We long run. IOi!I3KiWe don't have to argue with anybody. he was assassi- We don't have to curse and go around acting bad have an opportunity to make America a better with our words. We don't need any bricks and bot nation. tles, we don't need any Molotov cocktails, we just need to go around to these stores, and to these mas sive industries in our country, and say, "God sent us by here, to say to you that you're not treating his children right. And we've come by here to ask you to make the first item on your agenda — fair treat ment, where God's children are concerned. Now, if you are not prepared to do that, we do have an agenda that we must follow. And our agenda calls This newspaper is embarking on a for withdrawing economic support from you." campaign known as the Black Wall Street ; Does this count for you and others go (Chicago) Economic Summit. The next summit will ing to jail and even to the point it caused your life? be March 1,2008. It will address sustaining and increasing Black businesses and capturing the eco I will stay in jail to the end of my nomics of the communities. How do you view this days before I make a butchery of my con campaign? science." In that dramatic scene on Calvary's hill, three men were crucified. We must not for Now, we are poor people, individu get that all three were crucified for the same ally, we are poor when you compare us with white society in America. We are poor. Never stop and crime—the crime of extremism. Two were ex forget that collectively, that means all of us to tremists for immorality, and thusly fell below gether, collectively we are richer than all the nation their environment. The other, Jesus Christ, was in the world, with the exception of nine. Did you an extremist for love, truth and goodness, and ever think about that? After you leave the United thereby rose above his environment. States, Soviet Russia, Great Britain, West Ger many, France, and I could name the others, the :JvÜ People still question your stance on So is going to jail in your case, a Dec 'love thy neighbor'. Negro collectively is richer than most nations of the laration of Independence? world. We have an annual income of more than p[|iíjtf£; I know that love is ultimately the I submit that an individual who thirty billion dollars a year (1960s, today 800 bil only answer to mankind's problems. And I'm breaks a law that conscience tells him is unjust, lion), which is more than all of the exports of the United States, and more than the national budget going to talk about it everywhere I go. I know it and who willingly accepts the penalty of impris uaintaining my convic- isn't popular to talk about it in some circles to of Canada. Did you knovy that? That's power right es most meaningfully onment in order to arouse the conscience of the day. I'm not talking about emotional bosh when there, if we know how to pool it. But they asked — and community over its injustice, is in reality ex I talk about love... I have seen too much hate. etnam (Iraq)? They pressing the highest respect for the law. ¡3§J¿'. This may be an unfair question but, do I've seen too much hate on the faces of sheriffs sn't using massive doses you regret you died at a young age of 39, or maybe in the South. I've seen hate on the faces of too Still in your course in life, should it be an lems, to bring about the taken a different route in your ministry? iiestions hit home, and I many Klansmen and too many White Citizens example of many to follow? ain raise my voice Councils in the South to want to hate myself, Speech in Detroit, June 23, 1963. I As June approaches, with its gradua >ppressed in the ghettos because every time I see it, I know that it does decided early to give my life to something eternal tion ceremonies and speeches, a thought sug i clearly to the greatest something to their faces and their personalities and absolute. Not to these little gods that are here gests itself...Whatever career you may choose for world today — my own and I say to myself that hate is too great a bur today and gone tomorrow, but to God who is the yourself—doctor, lawyer, teacher—let me pro iolence for violence den to bear. I have decided to love. If you are same yesterday, today, and forever. pose an avocation to be pursued along with it. deeper darkness to a seeking the highest good, I think you can find it Sermon at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta. rs... Hate cannot drive through love. And the beautiful thing is that we Become a dedicated fighter for civil rights. (1968-02-04) Every now and then I guess we all hat. are moving against wrong when we do it, be Make it a central part of your life. It will make think realistically about that day when we will be ver to the crucial politi- cause John was right, God is love. He who hates you a better doctor, a better lawyer, victimized with what is life's final common our time;... Mankind does not know God, but he who has love has the a better teacher. It will enrich your denominator — that something we call death. conflict a method which key that unlocks the door to the meaning of ulti spirit as nothing else possibly can. We all think about it. And every now and , and retaliation. The mate reality. ...Make a career of humanity. Com then I think about my own death, and I think >d is love.... mit yourself to the noble struggle for about my own funeral. And I don't think of it 'h in New York City ¡SwoM * • From those that are at the bottom to human rights. You will make a ^ in a morbid sense. Speech at Civil Rights ction of evil—wars pro- those at the top of the social class. There are those greater person of yourself, a greater 1 March on Washington, August 28,1963.1 sub ie broken, or we shall be of us that can not see a future, 35 street is witness nation of your country, and a finer mit to you that if a man hasn't discovered s of annihilation, ing more homelessness on the streets with a vast world to live in. something he will die for, he isn't fit to live.... outrun our spiritual If physical death is the price that I must number of condos going around them. Chicago has Excerpted from "The Drum Major ssiles and misguided pay to free my white brothers and sisters transformed over 20,000 black people from Public Instinct", a sermon by Rev. Martin from a permanent death of the spirit, then Housing over the last five years, many out of the Luther King, Jr., 1968. Everybody nothing can be more redemptive. nown for your deeds and city even to other states, for some it cut down can be great, because everybody can Every now and then I ask myself, "What is it ring your life you were crime, for others, the poor were an eye soar to the serve. You don't have to have a col that I would want said?" And I leave the : like Malcolm X, but city, and then there are those that say, what the city lege degree to serve. You don't have word to you this morning. tig some Black people. has done to black people here in Chicago is a total to make your subject and your verb f t <* ( r I engagement? shame of the leadership. How do we address the agree to serve. You don't have to know about CJ^JJ „ What should I tell people about you? issue of the poor? Plato and Aristotle to serve. You don't have to s right you cannot be know Einstein's "Theory of Relativity" to serve. i~illP \ Tell them not to mention that I have a wrong, you cannot be i-iii^ 1>: Today the poor are less often dis You don't have to know the Second Theory of Nobel Peace Prize, that isn't important. Tell them Thermal Dynamics in Physics to serve. You only not to mention that I have three or four hundred other awards, that's not important. Tell him not to mist for love — "Love need a heart full of grace, a soul generated by mention where I went to school. that curse you, pray love, and you can be that servant." use you." Was not I'd like somebody to mention that day, that Mar ¡tice — "Let justice roll 33 J > Where Do We Go From Here? tin Luther King, Jr., tried to give bis life serving iteousness like a others.... that Martin Luther King, Jr., tried to X_iiiy J' Address to theSouthern Christian love somebody.... I tried to be right on the war Paul an extremist for Leadership Conference (1967-08-16) question.... say that I did try, in my life, to clothe — "I bear in my body those who were naked. ...that I did try, in my life, ¡us." Was not Martin Now, in order to answer the question, "Where do we go from here?" which is our theme, we to visit those who were in prison. I want you to say [ere I stand; I can do that I tried to love and serve humanity. Yes, if you d." Was not John Bun- must first honestly recognize where we are now. When t tüution was written, a strange want to say that I was a drum major, say that I was ot Abraham Lincoln a drum major for justice; say that I was a drum formula to determine taxes and representation on cannot survive half missed, I hope, from our consciences by being major for peace; I was a drum major for right declared that the Negro was sixty percent of a per not Thomas Jefferson branded as inferior or incompetent. We also eousness. son. Today another curious formula seems to de these truths to be self- know that no matter how dynamically the econ clare that he is fifty percent of a person. Of the reated equal." omy develops and expands, it does not eliminate j \ Thank you Dr. King for your time again. hether we will be ex- good things in life, the Negro has approximately all poverty. one half those of whites, of the bad things of life, he i _ ill y U And I want to thank God, once more, ;xtremist will we be. The problem indicates that our emphasis must has twice those of whites. Thus half of all Negroes hate or will we be ex for allowing me to be here be twofold. We must create full employment or live in substandard housing. And Negroes have half Page 14 January 17, 2008 South Street Journal
Faet & Commentary magazine; and Prof. Charles Ogletree of Harvard Univer Senator Obama's Round Up of Mark sity Law School. "Barack Obama is following your Allen trail," Ogletree said. Bronzeville 88 vs. 08 "The fact that you were inclu (Continued from page 2) sive is what everyone is fol old Washington. The Rev. Jesse L. lowing up with now. The Connection Jackson, Sr attracted over 7 million issues that affected the poor votes for President and paved the way Q Kv Qpaffiathe n — labor, housing, racism By Beverly Reed for through his national voter registra — are coming up now, and we Featured Writer tion and voter education drives that t* SM* -* .* need to address them." "You all it a premonition, call it a lucky guess, but I created new progressive public policies laid this whole roadmap of called it like I saw it at the 1st annual Bron and new elected officials, and this hope," Rep. Jackson Lee said, zeville School of Film Awards Ceremony from a man who never held an elected praising Rev. Jackson as a presented by Ziff Sistrunk nearly ten years ago. All office. "visionary of hope." Rev. right, by now, nearly all the organizers in Chicago have Who would have thought then State Jackson said America is told their when I met Obama story. So I guess its al Senator Barack Obama, after suffering "ready" for what he outlined right to tell mine. a sound defeat after presenting himself 20 years ago, with a leading I first met Senator Obama as a student at then as a candidate against Rush for First 2008 female candidate in U.S. Sen. fledgling Lugenia Burns Hope Center, a leadership development and organizing institute located in the District Congressman, would become "When Barack wins," Hillary Rodham Clinton (D- U.S. Senator and now our historic N.Y.) and a leading Black Bronzeville community. national political leader, breaking Rev. Jackson said, "it candidate in Obama. The Center was founded in 1994 by Senator Obama fundraising records in his run for the sends another message to "When Barack wins," Rev. and Centers for New Horizons CEO Dr. Sokoni Karanja. "We recognized that without a organized U.S. Presidency. Despite the many the world of what the Jackson said, "it sends an critics of Mayor Daley, he continues to other message to the world of community whatever we established could be lost," defeat any United States is about." what the United States is said Karanja. Black candi "This is the most impor about." "This is the most The Hope Center provides ongoing training to teach organizing skills and techniques to the low- date. Voters tant election of our lives," important election of our decided. De lives," Rep. Conyers said. income and working class residents of Bronzeville and spite many Rep. Conyers said. "We are all globalists now. other communities in an effort to foster civic engage national critics You cannot become success ment and .empowerment among the disenfranchised. Senator Obama not only founded the class he also that say Obama At critical crossroads in our nation's ful globally if we cannot taught us organizing techniques. Before you can serve has no creden history, leaders of bold strength and com solve the problems at home. an individual or «group you must determine their self tials to be Presi passion have arisen to lead us all to a This is the groundwork that interest. In order to determine an individuals or dency, he is higher destiny. 1984 is that crossroads makes what you did in '88 so group's self-interest you must determine where that currently before and Jesse Jackson is that leader Not since important." Rev. Jackson individual spends their time, energy and money. I have the voters, and Abraham Lincoln has a candidate for noted the excitement and never forgotten that dictum, what I refer to as the or they are deciding, decide. And this is President of the most powerful nation on optimism of Harold Washing ganizers golden rule. That knowledge continues to what the process needs to be now as earth felt more deeply and acted more ton's first mayoral campaign assist me in all aspects of my life. voters in the First Congressional Dis decisively to meet the cry of the Ameri in 1983. trict have to decide if they want to can people for social justice worldwide. "We believed that Harold Several years later after apprenticing at the South Street Journal, I was fortunate enough to become a continue under the leadership of Con Fresh from the victory by U.S. Sen. Barack could win in Chicago," he said, and the victory reporter/columnist at the Chicago Defender Newspaper gressman Bobby Rush. Obama (D-Ill.) in Iowa's caucuses, Rev. Jesse L. energized all who witnessed it. "Rev. Jackson where I became re-introduced to State Senator Obama. We are now in a situation where ther Jackson Sr., of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition, was saying 'free Nelson Mandela' and 'stop It was through editorial board meetings, attending press more voters not voting than voting and and a diverse panel situated Obama's campaign apartheid," Wing recalled, highlighting Rev. conferences and interviews that cemented my belief who knows what they will think about in the context of Rev. Jackson's Presidential Jackson's foresight in tying South African poli that the brother was who he said he was and his con various candidates at different times. campaigns in 1984 and '88 during today's taping tics to U.S. campaigns. "At the Democratic con stituency was being served by a just and honorable And based upon the history of how of the "Upfront with Jesse Jackson" radio pro vention," Wing said, Rev. Jackson "called these man whose pedigree enhanced rather separated his Congressman gram. [issues] a 'moral disgrace.' While it sounds com relationship with the people. Rush has went against critics who Butch Wing, national political coordinator for mon now, back then, these were revolutionary You just knew he was a man on the rise. And so it said that he should not run fior Alder Rainbow PUSH Coalition, noted Rev. Jackson's ideas." was with great delight that I accepted the opportunity man or Congress, he surely would not ability to participate in Asian American and La "Progressives were birthed by the '84 and '88 to present the Senator with the Bronzeville Community oppose Bill "Dock" Walls offering tino communities, as well as the peace movement campaigns," said Vanden Heuvel, whose maga Service Award. himself as a candidate for First District in El Salvador, during the 1980s. "Those move zine endorsed Rev. Jackson in his campaigns. Congressman in the same manner in ments became a part of the Jesse Jackson '84 and "Now we need to energize this next generation of As Mistress of Ceremony I felt truly honored to which Rush presented himself to the '88 campaigns," he said. "They became our is voters who have grown up with Reagan and now have the opportunity to introduce the cultural and po voters over the years. Bill "Dock" sues as we were organizing around the country. Bush administrations." litical icons of that time and those who continue to soar. Walls has the right to present himself Being able to bring all of those groups together Rev. Jackson was in New York City for the and his public service credentials as a became the agenda for the presidential cam Wall Street Project Conference in Manhattan. Negro Leaguer, Double Duty Radcliffe, Bron candidate against Rush for Congress. paign." The "Upfront" program was taped at the historic zeville Don, Harold Lucas, Former Police Superinten- dant Terry Hilliard, the legendary William Barnett and And with all the dynamics of political Along with Wing, Rev. Jackson was joined Trinity Church, America's oldest burial ground then State Senator Barack Obama. races including Walls versus Rush, its on "Upfront" by U.S. Rep. John Conyers CD- for African people. "Upfront with Rev. Jesse It was a stellar group of outstanding Black men for the registered voters of the First Mich.), who chairs the House Judiciary Commit Jackson" airs Saturdays at 10 p.m. EST on the and I can still see the pride in the Ziff s young male Congressional District like myself to tee; U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Tex.); WORD Network. student's eyes when they looked at their history and decide. Katrina vanden Heuvel, publisher of The Nation saw their future.
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Ca Shop ion* Se^vfD^ Se/eef/on amf Savings Please RSVP to [email protected] or please call Brent, Party & VNMdtag Field 312-427-0266 South Street Journal January 17» 2008 Page IT Rapper Nas Plans to Title Next Album N-Word As reported in the Source calling me a n*gger, and to be depicted in the movie "Rosewood" We should choose to use Magazine both Nas and Def Jam called a n*gger by Jesse Jackson other words like "Barbecue" or outing instead of the word pic are denying reports from Fox and the NAACP is counterpro nic. News that the label balked at his ductive, counter-revolutionary." decision to title his upcoming Meanwhile, Rev. Al Sharpton What David Sylvester found while in Africa, album, "N*gger." added his voice to the chorus of I found was a store selling what the owner called 'hip hop' style Last week, FoxNews.com discontent over Nas choice of clothing . It was manned by two gentlemen — one of them asleep! quoted a "source close to" Def title. (Talk about living up to or in this case down to a stereotype) I asked Jam chairman Antonio "L.A." "Again, I'm opposed to anybody the guys what was up with the store name. After hearing my obvi ous non - Malawian accent and figuring out that I was from Amer Reid as saying that a Nas album using the term," Sharpton said. ica, the man thumped his chest proudly and said "P-Diddy New is not on the release schedule, "We're in an age where they are York City! we are the niggers!" and it most certainly would not hanging nooses; they're locking be called "N*gger." But Reid said our kids up in Jena and Florida. don't believe everything you read. We do not need, to be degrading "We support everything our ourselves. We. get degraded artists do, everything!" Reid told enough. I think we need artists to MTV News during the New York lift us up, not lock us down." premiere of the film American Nas told MTV: "Whether you in Gangster. "We stand firmly be the NAACP or you Jesse Jackson. hind and beside our artists with I respect all of them ... I just want pride and with pleasure. Any them to know: never fall victim to thing Nas wants to do, I com Fox. Never fall victim to the sh*t pletely stand beside him. Nas is Nas Performing at Madison Square Gardens they do," he stressed. "What they prolific, he's prophetic, he's a do is try to hurry up and get you genius, an amazing artist of respect. So, while I'm not sure ex on the phone and try to get you to talk about something you actly all that [the title] entails, I know it's smart, so I stand be might not know about yet." hind him. That's real." "We're taking power from the word," Nas added. "No disre Common, who co-stars in "American Gangster," was also spect to none of them who were part of the civil-rights move supportive of Nas and respects his artistic decisions. ment, but some of my n*ggas in the streets don't know who "I love Nas," he told MTV with a grin. "Nas is always bring [civil-rights activist] Medgar Evers was. I love Medgar Evers, ing something new, bringing something for us to think about. but some of the n*ggas in the streets don't know Medgar Evers, He's one of the best ever. If it wasn't for Nas, a lot of cats, in they know who Nas is." cluding myself, wouldn't be rhyming the way they do. So I "And to my older people who don't know who Nas is and mean, I know [the title] is something behind what he's doing, who don't know what a street disciple is, stay outta this mother he's making statements. That's something we need in hip-hop. Peking conversation," he continued. "We'll talk to you when Last Poets did it, Gil Scott-Heron did it, Marvin Gaye did it. We we're ready. Right now, we're on a whole new movement. We're gotta keep making statements." taking power from that word." Nas first announced the title of his album and its scheduled Dec. 11th reléase date during a concert last week in New York. "Davis, William C," wrote something to think about. A Little The news was met with outrage from the NAACP, Rev. Al known Black History Fact. This information can also be found Sharpton and Rev. Jesse Jackson, who said the title "makes a in the African American Archives at the Smithsonian Institute. mockery" of the race issue. Although not taught in American learning institutions and litera "I'm a street disciple," Nas explained." I'm talking to the ture, it is noted in most Black history professional circles and streets. Stay out of our business. You ain't got no business wor literature that the origin of the term "picnic" derives from the rying about what the word 'nigger' is or acting like you know acts of lynching African -Americans. The word "picnic" is what my album is about without talking to me." rooted from the whole theme of "Pick A Nigger. This is where "If Cornell West was making an album called 'N*gger,' they individuals would "Pic" a Black Person to lynch and make this would know he's got something intellectual to say," he contin into a family gathering. There would be music and a "picnic" ued. "To think I'm gonna say something that's not intellectual is "Nic" being the white acronym for nigger.") Scenes of this were
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Phase II is scheduled to have 200 spacious guest rooms and New Loan Fund Record Breakers/ Reggies Record begin in 2008. 50 suites in addition to a banquet hall Scheme Breakers is a cutting edge music Harold Ickes- 22nd and State that seats up to 350 people, meeting businessman, Abdelhamid Chaib, for Chicago's Small store and coffee shop recently re My office is working with the CHA rooms, and event spaces. was added as a co-defendant to a located from Hoffman Estates to 21 st to secure money from the Federal The second phase of the Robert Tay Businesses lor Homes off-site redevelopment pending indictment against Chicago The City of Chicago, LaSalle Bank and State. They specialize in buying Government for the renovation of area businessman and political fund and selling CDs, LPs, 45 s, DVDs, these homes. commences in 2008. It will consist and Chicago Community Ventures of 118 units of rental housing which raiser Antoin Rezko and Ali D. Ata, announced the launch of a new loan and other music related 47th and King Drive a former executive director of the merchandise. Reggie's SW Corner Request include 23 at market rate units, 43 program for Chicago's small busi affordable units, and 52 units for Illinois Finance Authority (IFA), in ness owners. The program is targeted Music Joint is quickly * for Proposal (RFP) connection with a newly-expanded becoming one of Chi- '' I am pleased to an public housing residents. to businesses with less than $5 mil A mixed use retail and housing de scheme to fraudulently obtain an lion in revenues and who are seeking cago's top live music ven nounce that plans for additional loan for approximately ues. For more informa achieving commercial velopment consisting of 181 market capital to grow their business. Term rate and affordable units with park $2.6 million to finance the sale of loans and purchase order financing tion, visit their website at development through approximately 17 pizza restaurants http:// the RFP process is ing will open at 1935 S. Wabash. between $25,000 and $250,000 with A 36 unit condominium building in the Chicago and Detroit areas and extremely favorable interest rates www.reggieslive.com underway. My office also defrauding investors in busi Opening Soon State Farm is working with the with retail outlets on the ground and low origination fees will be floor located at 31st and Indiana is nesses that operated the franchises. available to qualified businesses. Insurance and Roscoe's City of Chicago's The new indictment is part of Opera Chicken and Waffles, Department of Plan scheduled to be completed in early Minority and women-owned busi 2008. tion Board Games, an ongoing fed nesses are encouraged to apply at Bronzeville Cleaners, ning and Develop eral public corruption investigation www. chivenrures. org/financial/ Maxima Barbershop. ment to ensure that We are also exploring opportunities of insider-dealing, influence- loans. Or call 773.822.0320. Real Estate News this process includes to bring a grocery store to 39th and peddling and kickbacks involving Vacant Lots diverse, responsible, State. private interests and public duties The ward have over 3000 and forward-thinking The Rosenwald Building related to various state boards and vacant lots that are either proposals from all Not long after the election, the non-profit organizations, announced Businesses in privately owned or owned parts of Chicago, Rosenwald was finally boarded-up Patrick J. Fitzgerald, United States by the City of Chicago or particularly the Third and secured. The property is pri Attorney for the Northern District of the 3rd Ward the Chicago Housing Au Ward communities. vately owned and I have met with Illinois. Click here to visit the the owner who is wanting to sell. At By Alderman Pat Dowell thority. My office is work Department of Plan this point, I will continue to monitor Chaib, 53, of La Grange Park, also Starbucks In partnership with Ear- ing hard to bring responsi ning and Development's page on the the progress of this property and known as "Al Chaib," was charged vin "Magic" Johnson, a new Star ble economic development to these City of Chicago's website and learn encourage the owner to continue with three counts of wire fraud and bucks Coffee store was opened at lots that will benefit the community more about pending RFPs. keeping it secure and free of debris one count of mail fraud. He will be 35th and State. It is a partnership that while reducing the crime and gar 43rd and Calumet RFP and litter. I will be hosting a Com arraigned at a later date in U.S. Dis is aimed at investing in neighbor bage associated with vacant lots. If The Department of Planning and munity Urban Planning Workshop trict Court. hoods that are typically overlooked you have any concerns about litter in Development, Chicago Transit Au that will consist of urban planning According to the indictment, Chaib by other major retailers. a vacant lot in your neighborhood, thority, and my office are discussing experts and residents to explore ideas was an officer of several restaurant National City Bank Banking facili please call Glendale James at the ways in which 43rd and Calumet can about the use of this building and businesses operated by Rezko, in ties are now available to residents at Department of Streets and Sanitation be a transit oriented development identifying resources for funding. cluding Rezko-Citadel, doing busi the new National City Bank location 3rd Ward Yard Office at (312) 747- (TOD) location. This would make Please contact my office for more ness as Panda Express, which was at 35th and State. In addition to cre 6181. the location more accessible with details. partially owned by Rezko Enter ating new jobs for our residents, our 47th and Calumet/52nd and Union pedestrian walkways and bicycle prises LLC. Chaib also owned and office has worked with National City I have been in discussion with the 3rd Ward Townhall Meet facilities. Additionally, we want to purportedly operated Al Chaib LLC Bank to organize a contribution from Department of Planning and Devel ing January 24,2008 from 6:30pm integrate existing homes and busi and Chaib Investments LLC , which National City Bank to the Metropoli opment and the Department of Hous to 8:30pm at the Charles Hayes Cen nesses while attracting new develop had offices in Chicago. Beginning in tan Youth Development Academy; a ing to assist me in developing a Pa ter (4859 S. Wabash
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Harold Lucas proposed the acquisition the group is working with The State Treasurer's Morgan Carter moderator of the Black Wall old Defender News Paper Building at 3433 S. Office on plans to create Black Business Devel Street Economic Summit along with, Mark Indiana. The 2nd Ward Alderman also agreed opment Banks within the Black community. Allen seating front, as attendees look on. to talk to Otis Monroe and Billy Payne about BWSES conjunction with community busi (photo right) Bobby Johnson of Bronzeville Black vs. Minority and how to get Blacks more ness organizations and associations will pre proposed a legal team to go after developers contracts from the City of Chicago. The BWSC pare, draft and present proposals and legislation who have not implemented Section 3 of the will conduct a full and complete assessment of that calls for the enactment of responsible re Hope VI Grant, as BWS committee member the facts and circumstances surrounding black porting of "Black" versus" minority" empower business. BWSC will enter into an investigation ment- (Continued from page 3) of targeted areas to determine whether or not Mark Allen announced that he would be Hope VI Grant Jonathan Johnson - proposed to black economical benefits are guaranteed to the working closely with Real Estate Development create a Network for Youth. immediate community. Elzie Higginbottom on creating a new genera Otis Monroe-of The Monroe Foundation continue to grow," she said. She suggested "Because business organizations are invested tion of Black developers and contractors pre proposed to see some concrete outcomes and participants commit to bring five people to the with the responsibility to commence and eco pared to build and rebuild Black owned and use Alderman Howard Brookins plan for Wal- next Summit. nomic remedies and practice of racially de operated development projects in the Black Mart in his ward as a model for the Wal-Mart at Collette Armstead wanted answers to why prived communities of their just future." Lucas community. 119th. banks are under capitalizing Black businesses explained. BWSES will convene a special task The next summit will be held on March 1, "We need to be at the table during meetings at the start up level when that is when we need force to determine whether or not municipal, 2008, 8:00 am to 3 pm at the Chicago Urban with legislatures regarding access to capital to the most financial sustainability. state and local departments that have accumu League, participates are encouraged to RSVP change the laws and enact policy that represents Other commitments: Wanda White, Profes lated an excessive number of projects continue and to received the planning proposals call SSJ change in the Black Community. sional in Economic Development, volunteered to engage in patterns and practices of Black vs. at 773 373-7000. The committee meetings are Harold Lucas of Black Metropolis Tourism to help the BWSES create an Economic Guide; Minority. held on Thursday mornings RSVP to attend. proposed a designation of specific geographic Bob Fioretti, 2nd Ward Alderman committing Another major announcement was that the areas of Bronzeville as a National Heritage that he will request the land to be green. He Area. He's asked the BWSES to partner with wants city jobs to be created for everyone in him in that effort. this city. He wants the contractors who obtain Iii August 2007. diumg a political rally. Cook County State's Attorney Dick Decline's Liz O'Gillvie proposed creating a definition contracts to be residents of the City of Chicago. top deputy. Bob Milan, declared, thai the office of economic development and a committee to He wants job training with the top priority be of Cook County State's Attorney sbouM be. the do this. "We need people to commit to bring ing the training of people in the City of Chi "largest ¡3©ljsíkil oigauizatóojí in the Male." people with them to these Summits to help it to cago for jobs from the City of Chicago; •.Quite tine contrary. The office of Cook County State's Attorney is Chicago the top law enforcement in tie county - it Urban League txperience the next dimension of should be operated to champion public prxj.ecDnexe safety... not politics. Paying tribute to Chic«t}o Uibars League 2Z 300*. 4:1 S pm -M4$ pm 4510 S, Michigan Dr. Martin Lather King Jr.
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C. in 1963 when Dr. Mar don't know but I would like to tin Luther King stated that he hoped out of busi ness. I do know the number of black published his four children would not be judge newspapers sold in the white area by the color of their skin. Dr. King believe with Obama being compared to the number of white Webb Evans, President president of published newspapers published in United American Progress the United States he will be the the black. The same thing about our Association same to the country as Mayor Har banquet, somebody may have this old Washington was to Chicago. information. If you do I would like have such information. According should not expect others to do it. Washington tried his best to make it African Americans can start getting possible for everybody to receive to the press at present, every race in America is doing better than blacks. off the bottom this by spending justice regardless to race, creed, or every dollar possible with a busi color. I believe Obama will do the There is a cause. The latest news state that, black are at the economic ness owner who lives in the black same being president of the United community. States. rock bottom. Others races will not Quality parts for over 20 years get blacks off the bottom and they Monday—Saturday 8 am—8 pm Sunday 9 am—5 pm CRA Coalition Proposes Illinois CRA Law: Open 365 days a year Phone (773) 778-8100 Prepares for Springfield Hearings at Forum: Fax (773) 778-8102 The Community Reinvestment countable measures in place, and the Organizing Project (C.O.P.), a com Illinois State Treasurer, as the munity banking, lending and reinvest "people's banker", should be the one One Call Unlocks them all with this ad. 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Program participants entry Employment/Bid Incentive dent's Office of Employment and Vuf n>, :x,„ are selected from among under- program in an ordinance before the Training o a representative recom served, socio-economically disad Board's WorkForce Development mended by the Office of Contract vantaged and educationally at-risk and Job Opportunity Committee Compliance o a representative of a communities. The program is a col today. The ordinance allows bidders nonprofit organization whose mis True Star Magazine THE NEXT CHECK : laboration between Clemson Univer seeking County construction work sion is to reintegrate ex-offenders sity and four historically black col valued at $100,000 or more a chance into society; and two representatives How are you gonna spend it? leges in South Carolina : Benedict to have their bids reduced up to one appointed by the President of the Youth Financial College , Claflin University , Morris percent in the competitive bidding Cook County Board of Commis College and South Carolina State process in exchange for agreeing to Literacy Symposium University . The project provides: a.. sioners, one of whom shall be a use ex-offenders to perform between representative of organized labor True Star Magazine's event planning team has planned and executed its Tuition for admitted students pursu first youth financial literacy symposium. This team of 25 teenagers from ing approved programs of study at five and fifteen percent of the hours and one of whom shall be a member participating colleges... An academic contracted. of the Cook County Board of Com Harlan Community Academy have planned and executed this event from beginning to end as part True Star's after school programs. True Star is a support system to help assure their "Any realistic efforts to reduce missioners. partner with leading Chicago non-profit After School Matters. success, c. A cohort system for the jail population must include real The ordinance also provides that social and cultural support. Visit opportunities for ex-offenders to the County shall work with non True Star Magazine will hold its first youth financial literacy symposium. h t t p : / / work and earn a living," said Presi profit organizations approved by the In this seminar True Star will address how to avoid financial pitfalls that are www.callmemister.clemson.edu/ dent Stroger. "This ordinance pro Board of Commissioners, whose deliberately introduced to young people during early adulthood, before they index.htm, for more details and the vides positive reinforcement for missions are to help former incarcer receive any training in the proper handling of funds. The goal of this event online application or call (800) 640- businesses to join us in a realistic ated individuals re-enter their com is to give urban youth the money management skills they need to become 2657. effort to provide job opportunities munities and reduce recidivism. responsible consumers. SEARS for people who are serious about These nonprofits will work with the As a youth operated publishing company, True Star educates and trains We offer great pay and even improving their lives. I'm proud that President's Office of Employment minority high schools students in the fields of writing, editing, designing, marketing, advertisement sales, and event planning. Through True Star and better employee discounts. my administration has been able to and Training to create pools of for work with Commissioner Collins mer offenders who can enroll in the True Star Foundation, Chicagoland teens can safely take part in activi To apply for this exciting op- ties that build positive relationships, skills that translate to the workplace, portunit.y visit and other members of her Commit courses in State certified programs tee to advance this program. The to learn trades, thereby enabling the and provide exposure to career and educational opportunities. www.sears.com/apply or ap ordinance calls for the creation of a Cook County Re-entry Employment The financial literacy gap among white youth versus black youth contin ply in person at your local Re-entry Employment Committee to Committee to recommend these ues to widen. Studies show young African-Americans place more emphasis Sears Essentials store. 6153 work with non-profits to identify former offenders to vendors. on spending than on saving. Fewer African-American students than white S. Western Ave. 7601 S. students report learning money management from their parents and a higher Cicero Ave. proportion report receiving a regular (no chores required) allowance from their parents. Contact: Christi Harber, Publicist Deanna McLeary Na-Tae' Thompson. Plan a reality to put people to work [email protected], [email protected], nthomp- son@truestarmagazine. com Dear Editor: capital infrastructure plan. In Septem 773.826-8605, 12.498.8066 , 773.383.6289. A new report this week from North ber, the Illinois. Senate passed a bipar ern Illinois University and the Center tisan infrastructure investment plan, than 700,000 jobs across Illinois. Con plishes both. 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These are ways each of us can celebrate and honor one of the greatest Americans our country has ever produced, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. And, as an ongoing tribute to the man and his legacy, we at ABC 7 Chicago are going to also honor people we discover who are continuing Dr. King's work day-by-day. ABC7CHICAGO © Copyright 2008 W1.S Television, tec. - n June 1,1921 the Greenwood district known as Black Atty. takes (Hi 11 Street was reduced to Chicago Schools and regenterficatjon rubble after a large-scale civil unrest known as the Chicago Public Schools officials faster to create a great school system schools closing served public hous Tulsa Race Riot. Those who citing a sense of urgency, unveiling or leave behind a generation of ing and low income residents. were there explains it was a a series of proposals to address un- young people unprepared for work Back in January, 2006 CPS said CHA/Police, der-enrollment in 11 elementary and for life, Mayor Daley said. it took steps on Chicago struggling massacre. schools, while addressing low per The impacts of Chicago School schools with a proposal for closings b Black History and to formance in eight other schools that can be in part of many students have Black Community would undergo a "turnaround" if the been left behind already from the schools, principal replacement, and plan is approved. demolition of public housing which new curriculum among options as Wins sort the Chicago overall; A turning point reports the CPS and contributed to the dismantling of the they viewed then: Restructuring List officials and educators must move public education system with (Continued on page 3) By Ms. Beauty Turner For numerous of years the Chicago Police Department have been arresting young men and young women for trespass ing when they came to visit a Seniors organizing on 40th street relative or simply if they lived in public housing developments Ms. Beauty Turner story they put a closed sign on their and couldn't show the officers a The aging of America, together management door. State ID. with extended life expectancy, is Many of the residents feel as if Recently Attorney resulting in an unprecedented de Habitat is not keeping clear records Támara Holder about their rent either. mand for all kinds of long-term stood up in support " For the last 18 months since care services. Among these ser ¡of some of the vices are assisted living residences. Habitat Management Company ! residents in the However, according to the resi took over managing the Paul G. dents of Paul G. Stewart Apart Steward buildings every things court of law and ments Senior Housing in the 500 been messed up, Residents in the this is the results. East 40 building, Habitat Manage building complained on January Headline: ment Company has been doing an 28th in a community meeting. "Defendants Ac awful job keeping up their build "We formed a Paul G, Steward quitted In Ickes Trespass Case', ings. Residents and Tenants Association "Támara Holder's Fight For Many of the residents believe trying to bring attentions to our Public Housing Residents". they are just as bad as Regent Man dilemmas," Antoinette Ross a long Community Activist Barbara agement company that was re time resident said. "Since Decem Moore alerted me to this issue in ported on television, that manage ber 2006 we have been trying to 2005 when her grandson were 45 Condo's and ran out on the resi get Habitat to do their jobs as a constantly being detained and dents after the media broke the (Continued on page 3) arrested after visiting her in the (Continued on page 9) Under Obama's win "BlacDonnell Robinsokn LeadershiBlack leaders hid from the fact thapt whoslep registered to votte for ithen firs t Chicagofor State Attorney resulted in ove"r Staff Writer Obama did not generate the historic time in over 20 years. That momen 400,000 voters slept in the February Chicago, Illinois was the home turnout that they expected, and it tum carried into the record numbers 5 election. city and state of U.S. Senator Barack hurt the historic candidacy of Alder of people participated in early vot State Senator and Illinois Senate Obama, and he has done more than man Howard Brookins for Cook ing, but in the end the Black leader President Emil Jones, Jr. said on what people expected of him to the County States Attorney. ship failed to generate the early pre WVON that he truly did not under point that he can win the Democratic The Obama momentum did gener dictions of almost 70% turnout from stand why the level of excitement nomination for President of the ate large number of new voter regis the Black community. What was that motivated him in this election United States, and on to winning the trations, including the 114 years old thought to be an easy win for Alder did not translate more into others presidential election. But major Bronzeville resident Virginia Calls man Howard Brookins in his race from the community. "The Obama campaign made a decision not to invest in Illinois more because there was already high Winners and concentration of news reports and Obama material in so many local with solutions driven initiative Al elections that they did not see a need Civil rights group announces Sampson's to invest any more money, and I just new pathways to success radio com expected more turnout," said Jones. through alliances with faith com- mercials WVON host Cliff Kelley said that (Continued on page 14) talked he also did not understand how peo about mak ple could not say that they did not ing history with know about the significance of this Jesse Jackson Jr. Alderman, William Beavers lost nd Obama, but Bobby Rush election. Kelley said" maybe we th lost his 2 attempt Howard his seat as 7 Ward did not include the historic Loser for not need to get Dr. Carl Bell, the psy Democratic Commit to get his former seeking reelec Brookins, legislative aide candidacy of Alderman How chiatrist to examine the state of our teeman to Sandi tion for the his winner to run minds." Kenny Johnson ard Brookins for nd and loser to Jackson, and may States Attorney toric 2 Ward now lose his seat as elected to public Committeman do all he "It is wonderful that Obama took City Chairman of the office could to win Illinois; but we need to find where Cook County Democ any of the presidential candidates ratic Party stand on police brutality, housing loss, and lack of jobs that are a re flection of the Wards and areas where thousands of people did not vote" said Mr. Stanley A., a voter in his 40's named "Thank you to the African Americans who did vote. It was unfortunate that people did not know clearly that Brookins was Mayor Daley Ranoule Taumum, Win Pat Dowell Win Barack Obama Winner for his early qualified for the office." ner for taking his 20% of ner for 3rd Ward 'Gator" wins more endorsement of "And people just did not make the supporters from his last Democratic momentum as he Barack Obama and connection of just how historic that Bradley Winner for campaign and putting Committeeman, his field operation wins in Illinois safe in his political Brookins candidacy was, and does that support behind Will with a different posture again. for historic election Burns' campaign for twist in political n't understand why Black leadership of Judge Michael State Rep .of 28' District mauvering of Ken (Continued on page 8) Hyman Dunkin Page 2 February 14,2008 South Street Journal Fact& Commentary News Briefs Round Up of J UnZip it at EditoriaVfbSouthStreetJournal.net Mark Allen The Bronzeville Community ake Mead ows Apart SSJ Associate Editor Development Partnership (BCDP) ments com hosted a legislative reception and dinner celebration in the lower L ing down!? Reports level lounge of Sebastian's Hideout in downtown Springfield Illi are in 10 years for I nois. The legislative orientation reception was convened by the low-raise condos. BCDP to educate African American legislators in the Illinois Gen You mean to say eral Assembly on the importance of supporting African American Black middle class Tes He Can heritage tourism development in Illinois. Bill Williams VP at the have to go too!? Wow Chicago Convention & Tourism Bureau and board member'of the city planners you are ^ arack Obama became the first African- BMC&TC (Right in photo) makes a point during the lively and mean. U*^ American politician to actually have a entertaining orientation session. Other legislative and civic en JmmM chance to win his party's nomination for the gagement leadership participating in the session included Rep. President of the United States by winning, in con Congrats to 16th Ester Golar 3rd Dist, Sharon Morgan, Gina Griskall, Deborah Ward Alderman vincing fashion, all the political experts on televi Cuzan, State Senator Mattie Hunter 3rd Dist, State Senator Emil sion stated that he is the embodiment of hope. They Jo Ann Thompson at the Ribbon Cutting for a 146 unit senior supportive Jones Jr. 14th Dist, Anne Walker, Cheryl Colbert and Paula Robin living building at 5717 S. Ashland stated that he has created the hope and change son. movement, so he is a force to be reckoned with in Legendary actress Denise Nicholas was in town recently at the 2008. I agree. But I must in good conscience state Walmart, 2500 W. 95th Street and then here and now that for the sake of the country, for the "Watergate Type Conspiracy at Kmart, 17550 Halsted Street, Home- sake of our community, and for the sake of hope - |W wood, The award-winning actress and\ Barack if you are elected please deliver!!! Unveiled Involving HUD' author Nicholas made several stops in Obama is not the candidate of change in poli CCN Media Group Media Network backs call by Investigative Chicago to autograph copies of her\ tics in the future. He has already changed much of Reporter for indictment and resignation of top Chicago Local best-selling novel, "Freshwater Road"\ the landscape of politics in this presidential cycle. HUD Officials, Chicago, IL and to speak with high school students He has already exposed the game for what it is. It is A four year investigation reveals that Housing and Urban De what is. I have ranted for months about how good about the book and what life was like velopment Officials lied under oath in federal case # C032209 during the Civil Rights movement. people are muted by the political moves of well regarding New Englewood Terrace Apartments. Vs United States trained, well funded, deeply rooted political ma of America (HUD) on an illegal termination of a Housing Assis It looks like The Chicago Black Wall chines that exists for the sole purpose of getting tance Payment Contract.. HUD recently lost the 4 year court bat Street Project's challenge for inclusion politicians of their choice elected. Politics is about tle. Investigative reporter, Lionel B Nixon (former HUD official) of new Black products at the new everything but issues. Politics is about delivering along with witnesses will provide facts never before revealed to Treasure Island Supermarket in Hyde things for everyone but the people. It is not and has the public. Park is being heard. not been for a very long time about delivering good A HUD "Watergate type" conspiracy involving top HUD offi Word has it that Treasure governance for the people. cials in Chicago confiscated and destroyed information. In addi Island will announce that We as a community should vote solely based tion to their retaliation against whistleblower, Ms. Freddie C. on issues instead of on just how much we personally they have added Reggio 's Batchelor ( who's laptop they confiscated because it housed evi Pizza to start and are ac like the candidate. Yes. Obama has never been dence of obstruction of justice),. Batchelor also stated there is tively calling on other elected to an executive office. Yes. Obama has additional proof of direct retaliation and intimidation from HUD only been a Senator for about three years. Yes. contained in one of their business envelope marked (Your Eyes Black Product owners. Upon inspection Obama's record in state office does Only) from HUD Regional Office77 West Jackson, Chicago, Illi Look for more efforts like not necessary reveal him to be a maverick that has nois (Letter and envelope to be displayed at press conference!)- this to hit places like Tar changed the landscape of politics in a city that des Courtney Minor a federal HUD employee, said in that letter, get, Lowes, Best Buy, CVS, Walmart and others in the Black com perately needs it. But, Barack is a very smart per said that Ms. Freddie Batchelor would be actually guilty of trea munity. Hellooo Melody Spann-Cooper! son that understands that what he promises he must son, if she talked about the obstruction of justice, a triple conflict deliver. He also has the experience of cracking the Newsmax Magazine's special report "Obama & the Oprah Fac of interest, malfeasance, public government corruption, and his tor" Can Oprah Winfrey, the machine ceiling to break through into the United misstatement of the ethics law. States Senate so he knows how to deal with dirtier most influential woman in Amer Executive head of HUD, Secretary Alfonzo Jackson was ac politics— keep your hands clean. And he is not bad cused of retaliation. Greene, one of the PHA officials said, "I'm ica, make Barack Obama the next on the issues either. experiencing what happens when you really say no to the Secre President of the United States? A Barack also knows that the best candidate and tary". Appeals to Jackson and subordinates in Washington DC to Zogby poll, commissioned by the best public official do not always win. He has investigate these matters were ignored, said Nixon. Newsmax, revealing Oprah's experienced that already. He has broken open for political reach and how Oprah our community to see plain as day how politicians routinely give their endorsements away solely based Farrakhan Scheduled to Address stacks up against the power of on political convenience instead of philosophical Hillary Clinton. integrity. That is why many of the members of the Nation of Islam "Saviors Day" "I believe that Barack Obama Black Congressional Caucus endorsed Hillary Clin (Taylor Media Services) Nation of Islam leader Minister Louis will defeat Hillary and win the ton before the Iowa Caucus. That is why scores of Farrakhan is scheduled to address his organization's annual Democratic nomination, " so says th African-American state politicians in South Caro "Saviors Day" celebration in Chicago, Illinois on February 24 . Dick Morris, along with Eileen lina jumped on the Hillary Clinton band wagon Questions had been raised as to whether the 74-year-old Farra McGann, and he provides strong khan would appear since he is thought to be suffering from com months ago when she looked like a lock for the supporting evidence: "I think .. nomination. That is why several African-American plications related to treatment for prostate cancer. The often con victories in states as diverse as politicians in Chicago gathered under the cloak of troversial Muslim minister had already turned over the day-to-day anonymity at the Ballroom on Martin Luther King operations of his nationwide group to a committee he selected. Washington, Louisiana, Ne Drive in Bronzeville on the Southside of Chicago The theme of this year's gathering is "The Gods at War: The Fu braska, and Maine illustrate his national appeal and demonstrates several months ago to pledge their support for ture is all about Y.O.U. 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Will all those African- founder and president of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition is in re American politicians jump ship and beg Obama for sponse to today's announcement that Fidel Castro is resigning his has song recently in Europe. forgiveness or will change come on the local level lifelong post as President of Cuba. Feliicia made her Carnegie Hall debut as featured soloist in the as well as nationally? "Today's announcement of Fidel Castro's resignation repre tribute to the great Leontyne Price. I hope Obama continues to captivate the hearts, sents a major moment in history. The United States should seize In Bronzeville Andrea Lee, M.S. W. has reported that the Grand hopes, and dreams of the country and march right this moment to open up a new era of relations with Cuba. It is Boulevard Federation, is now located in the Charles Hayes Center into the White House. And I hope that he starts to time to break down old barriers and build new bridges. There at 4859 S. Wabash, 2nd Floor. deliver real change from the moment he finishes his must be an end to the economic blockade against Cuba and usher Birthdays at FOX-TV include giving his oath of office until the moment that he in a new climate of open educational, trade and cultural exchanges meteorologist Tammie Souza hands over the keys to the new occupant of 1600 between our two countries. Restoring normal diplomatic rela Pennsylvania Avenue NW. And I hope that change tions with Cuba serves the interest of peace in our hemisphere. It and GoodDay Chicago's morn that it flows from Washington, D.C. into our hearts is President Bush and Secretary of State Rice that should initiate ing news anchor Jan Jeff coat and minds so that we can change our way of choos this process. ing politicians. While our community has said good by to some famous political names, Quotes: Black History we are taking the to also lift up the "I don't want a Black History Month. Black history is American history." names of a number our the not so famous name of people we have lost from Morgan Freeman the grassroots community. Berthond "Bert" Potts was another legend we lost from the grassroots community. Mr. Potts was a member of Operation "I don't even know how he could form his mouth to say that. (Freeman) Breadbasket, founding member of Operation PUSH and was still a current showed how backwards he is. Obviously, we need Black History Month. member of The Rainbow/PUSH Coalition at the time of his death. Potts' People of African ancestry need to know their history more than any other group." Dr. voice was well known to WVON_AM 1690 listeners who for years heard Pott's on -air comments with his famous phrase "what I mean ? " And right Conrad Worrill before his death he renewed his South Street Journal subscription. And to Black Star Project director, Phillip Jackson; his uncle and this publishers Advertising Jeffery Davis, Sabin Emin, former landlord and friend, "The Button Man" Mr. John Jackson past. South Street Journal Darva Watkins-Thomas He was another regular caller on WVON. The same holds for John Volume 14 Number 4 Office Assistants: Alice Ghant, Kim Carter DeVaugh. He passed in December; a SSJ Advisory board member from the is published by Writers: Bridget Reynolds, Donnell Robinson, Beauty start in 1993. Then there was a host of family and friends of SSJ and the Jarrell Communications Inc., Turner, Royce Strahan, Veronica Williams, community at large. "Perhaps they are not stars, but rather openings in Editor and Publisher, Ron Carter 449 E. 35th Street, heaven where the love of our lost ones pours through and shines down upon us to let us know they are happy. " Associate Publisher, Administration: Daisy Johnson Chicago, 111. 60616, 773-373-7000 E-mail: [email protected] But for somehow there were more deaths than there were births in Associate Editors Mark Allen, Beauty Turner the last two months. South Street Journal February 14,2008 Page 3 Chicago Schools a mix of regenterfication has consistently opposed the idea of shifting Rallies continue by teachers as students and closing schools as a means to shown at RainbowPUSH to save improving them. We believe closing schools teachers jobs in the wake of the Chi and displacing students and staff is not the cago Public Schools proposals to answer." close schools and fire and move One school advocate enlist that what's really teachers as are the students. going on here, if you look at all the choices for closings and messing around is an assertion by ing and education is not valued by a large per Duncan and Daley that they can do anything cent of the population. they want, since there is a "policy" reason for For the teachers it will be hundreds of them, doing anything and a way of manipulating according to CPS .[Sun Times says nearly "data" to get the results they want. They cur 500].Kids stay put at turnaround schools, while rently have about 50 people (possibly as many principals and teachers go back into the pool. as a hundred) "running the numbers" and pre Everyone leaves at -schools that are being out paring the lies for each school they are attack right closed — perhaps the most drastic move of ing. Demographics and Accountability are just the various options, even more so than turning the major departments that will be promoting a school around since it involves kids as well as the Big Lie over the next three weeks. The Law teachers and administrators. Principals lose Department is working overtime to bring this jobs at schools that are going to be consoli prize (unlimited ability to terminate schools) to dated, but teachers get to move along with the the Daley administration. kids. Steward said "As professional educators we For the teachers it contributed to the rapid know, and industry research has shown, that replacement with privatized schools and to the smaller classes lead to improved student recent firing of unionized teachers and increase achievement. Combining schools and students of non-union charter schools. may lead to overcrowding, thus lessen a stu CPS, CEO Arne Duncan is defending his dent's chance for success. The solution to un- proposal to close failing schools and fire derutilization is not to create overcrowding. day again CPS proposed a variety of measures hundreds of teachers from those facilities. CPS must consult with the educators and (Continued from page 1) affecting nearly 200 schools that fall short of But Marilyn Stewart, President of the Chi other stakeholders affected in order to mini rates were decreasing at almost 50%... The federal standards under No Child Left Behind. cago Teachers Union countered that Duncan's mize or eliminate the adverse affects of these proposed changes. After all, teachers know truancy rate increased at 42 high schools, some Repeating its proposal of 2006, roughly 1500 plan would destroy the collective efforts of kids are going to be affected. Already there are diligent teachers trying to make a difference what students need." quite markedly - Austin doubled from 33% to The CPS has held hearing around the city students who will never be counted in the mid- "As a 30-year teaching veteran, I'm con 64%, Robeson had 533 truants in 2006 up from cerned about the students, teachers and com on the proposed turnarounds, consolidations, south "BronzeviUe" and west area schools that 56 in 2005, Bogan 447 truants in 06 up from 14 munities who will be adversely affected by and relocations. The hearing are ending with a truants. But dropout rates declined at many closed. They have become the disappearing these changes." Said Stewart in response to the Board of Education meeting on Wednesday, schools in 2006, including a few schools with a children—not displaced, vanished with the proposed plans for turning around underper- February 27, 2008 at the Central Office, 125 S. neighborhoods school they once called home. lot more truants. forming schools and consolidating underuti Clark St., 5th Floor Board Chambers to vote on Catalyst Chicago an independent newsmaga lized schools. CPS proposals. To make comments at the Over the last five years Chicago has been zine reports, this is a much more complex prob In her statement she said, "Every student meeting citizens must sign in for public partici experiencing a drastic economic transforma lem than is described in the media and firing has the right to be educated in a safe, healthy pation in the lobby, 8:00 - 9:00 a.m. Meeting tion: a wave of new development and a reversal everyone in a school won't necessarily change learning environment. Many parents tell us begins 10:30 a.m. of white flight, a wave of gentrification, and the outcomes for kids living in high poverty they prefer that be a school within their own the displacement of entire neighborhoods. To neighborhoods, or in communities where learn- neighborhood. The Chicago Teachers Union (Teachers seeking funds Continued on page 5) Seniors organizing on 40th street (Continued from page 1) Aalderman Pat Dowell of the 3r ward with impressive amenities. In addition to a the change in senior housing options since the management company. We have issues such as where the apartments are located said that she grocery store, dry cleaners, and a fitness cen mid 1990's. The oldest baby boomers turned deteriorating conditions of the parking lots as is fully aware of the residents in the Paul G. ter, we offer a full calendar of social activi 60 in 2006, and when the trend peaks in 2030, well as the buildings grounds. Other concerns Steward buildings concerns. She also informed ties, three media centers with 70' TVs, seven the number of people over age 65 will soar to sighted was: the Weatherizing of doors and me that she have been to numerous of their full-time social service coordinators, and 24- 71.5 million — one in every five Americans. As windows, Insufficient lights in building court community meetings," but the problem or the hour monitoring service - all with spectacular a result changes have been made in all facets of yards, Plumbing and the Tenant use of the burden lays on the two Owners CEO Fred views of downtown and the lake ¡...However senior housing. community room. Bonner and IDA they would have to come to with all the improvements in the Paul G. The Steward apartments monthly Rent is some type of agreement to help the residents!" Steward buildings recently; residents content from: $650 - $850. Many of the residents said, Dowell said. that there needs to be be many more.' "We even have worked with the Metropolitan Fred Bonner did not return calls on the " Recently IDA and Habitat have agree to Tenant Association plenty of meetings and matter. come out and talk to the residents as well as workshops but nothing else, we need help!" Paul G. Stewart Apartments - is descript put more capital into the buildings!" According "Well first of all we are all in the dark, I as a living bold, beautiful, and bountiful! to Metropolitian Tenant Organization (MTO) think that Mr. Levin and Paul Bonner have With feature new, fully rehabbed, spacious Organizer Malik. came to a parting of the ways," Jeffery said. studio, 1 & 2 bedrooms apartments - each The aging of the baby boomers has fueled "We have been told all types of things when it comes to our housings," Reverend Jefferies added. "Our concerns are that we are afraid if being moved up out of here and we have no where to go!" Reverend Jefferies a 24-year JOHN'S resident said. "Since Habitat came to our buildings things have gotten worse,' Mrs. Ross who is also a ARDWARE & BICYCLE long time resident added. "Feces is backing up in my sink, the grease traps haven't been clean out, the smell of sewer SPECIALIZING HI BICYCLE SALES & SERVICE water reeks throughout our building, FOR TOOLS OF ALL TRADES FOR HOME CONSTRUCTION "Reverend Jefferies went on to say. ^COMMERCIAL TOOLS Since December 2006 the residents have WITH COMPLETE SUPPLIES FOR ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING send out letters to the Governor, Congressmen, HEATING AND PAINTING Habitat management company, HUD, MTO as ASK ABOUT OUR TOOL RENTAL well as numerous of others representative. A spoke person for Congressman Bobby Rush -Touree Muhammad said when asked IF WE DON'T HAVE IT. YOU DON'T NEED IT about the letter from Paul G Steward. "Congressman Rush informed me that he will be looking into this matter!" Muhammad said. Mark Segal, Chief Operating Officer for 7ww35w0 IlflliHALSTEW I foiliDr The Habitat Management addressing the resi dents concerns responded by e-mail with a statement saying, "The Habitat Company shares residents' many concerns about the con i/fwl 4o3-7444 dition of the apartments owned by Paul G. Stewart Apartment Associates, Phase IV. As the management company engaged by the Illinois Housing Developing Authority to take WsñmñLm w£ WINTER HQU COMSÚNE, COMB ALL over the management of this property, we have been working diligently with building owner John's Winter Savtop Come One Come All ship to help secure funding to make the neces sary improvements to this building. John's Winter Sáwtgs with Coupon Habitat Company LLC has over 23,000 units under management, and are one of the m luí lw mm mmm mm m mm #w w liliiKI If mm m IfW m.mr mw largest private residential property managers in Chicago and the Midwest, Page 4 February 14,2008 South Street Journal f: 773/548/6622. www.cerquanvera.org. Phone ^~*0 cLI Ü CB-üJ LU Si g 773-488-8636 Thursday, Feb. 21 [pgáaa BcBDoa The 2nd Annual Rosa Parks ASK THE DOCTOR 10-11am at "Taking A Stand" Awards and American Cancer Society is Annual Report Luncheon at the Bessie Coleman Library, 732 E. Brunch honoring Clark Kirk, Clara seeking volunteers for its annual Hilton Chicago. A native of Chi 63rd Street. Sponsored by the Shelters: 3 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. 953 Daffodils Days, which celebrates cago, Ellis Cose has, since 1993, New Communities Program/TWO West 63rd Street Gifts from God the progress that cancer treat been a contributing editor for in partnership with the University Ministries. 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Illinois Cares Rx or Circuit Why are young black men in jail? Inc presents a black History Every 3rd Friday - Doors open @ Breaker can call the Senior Why are babies making babies? forum to acknowledge and cele 7. Showtime 8-10pm @ Affinity, HelpLine 1-800-252-8966 or 800- The Media Connection TV Show brate the Achievements of Afri 5650 S. Woodlawn, Garden 624-2459. entertainer and producer Bill can-America to World/Global Level. Music-n- Discussion, Art- Cosby at the Annual Martin Lu History, Invited speakers are Dr. n-Discussion, Words-n- ther King Jr. Scholarship Break Yaounde Olu, Rev. Al Sampson, Discussion. Performances and fast sponsored by the Rainbow/ Marc FX Hart, Salim Abdul- post discussion. Thiirs. Feb. 14 PUSH Coalition as he discusses Klhaliq, Ron Carter SSJ Newspa NAACP Chicago Far-South Sub the critical issue of "Raising Our per, at 7 pm, dr. Jacob Caruthers Energy-Efficient Light Bulb urban Branch. February Monthly Youth". The Media Connection CCICS, 700 East Oakwood Blvd. Giveaway. The bulbs use two- Meeting 7:00 P.M. St. Victors Host Naimah Latif, CAN-TV 39th and Langley, Coordinator by mad at (773) 531-8798 or email thirds less energy than a stan Catholic Church Rectory Hall 553 Channel 19 in Chicago. 12:00 Randy Evans. me at dard bulb to produce the same Hirsch Ave. Calumet City, II noon, Watch The Media Connec 1 rd [email protected]. amount of light and last ten times 60409 tion every Monday at 5 pm and Iteb. 22™ -23 as long. Over the next month, Tuesday at 12 noon on CAN-TV To celebrate Black History Mon. Feb. 25, they will be distributed through: Friday, Feb. 15 Channel 19 in Chicago. 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Cottage Grove Chicago, IL 60653 Monday - Friday: 9:00 a,m. - 5:00 p.m, t' tri ¡fl té Saturdays 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. >NT WORRY CALL 1 Phone: 773/536-9527 South Street Journal February 14,200S Page 5 from the Department of Planning that refers them back to the Plan, but the Westside group reported it does not address WEST their concerns. However, Commis sioner Randall has referred them to Association Deputy Commissioner Bonome for for further discussion. SIDE!! TIF Advisory Community some of the latest develop ments concerning the Pro Council Action posed Ogden-Pulaski TIF. There still is no TIF Advisory Coun The Lawndale Alliance on Cable cil in place for the Proposed Ogden- channel CAN TV21 Pulaski TIF. Nor has there been any Receives The Lawndale Alliance will hosted communication from Alderman the Ogden-Pulaski TIF Hotline on Dixon or Alderman Munoz as to Monday, February 11, 2008, Cable when a Council will be put into place. Community Pictured above are: (left to right) Miguel Alba, director of Public Affairs for channel CAN TV21. The live call in If you are interested, please contact Jewel-Osco; Corinne Jenkins, executive director of WACA; Lola Jenkins, show, co-hosted by Valerie F. Leo Alderman Dixon's office at 773-522- vice president of Operations at WACA; Roy Whitmore, president of Opera 2430. If you are in the 22nd Ward, Grant tions at Jewel-Osco and Anthony Taylor, manager of Community Relations nard and Joe Ann Bradley, will gave at Coca-Cola Enterprises. viewers a forum within which to you should contact Alderman Ricardo The Kenwood Oakland Community Organization (KOCO) was also the re discuss some of the issues surround Munoz at 773-762-1771. Award- The cipient of a community grant award from Jewel-Osco and Coca-Cola Enter ing the Proposed Ogden-Pulaski TIF Westside Association For prises at the 9th Annual Taste of Black History Kick-Off Reception held at Redevelopment Plan; provided an A Call to Action Community Action (WACA) DuSable Museum of African-American History in Chicago. KOCO was rec overview of the approval process and Call Alderman Sharon Dixon at 773- was the recipient of a com ognized at the Black History kick-off reception for their excellent, diligent explore ways the TIF may more di 522-2430 and Alderman Ricardo munity grant award recently community work over the years. Five other community organizations were rectly benefit local businesses, home Munoz at 773- 762-1771. Ask them from Jewel-Osco and Coca- also awarded and include: St. Sabina Church; Black-on-Black Love; owners and residents. Program spon to recommend that the Community Cola Enterprises at the 9th Westside Association For Community Action; DuSable Museum of African- Development Commission not move American History and Proviso Leyden Council on Community Action. sors include the Monroe Foundation Annual Taste of Black His and Do for Self Community Develop forward with the Proposed Ogden- tory Kick-Off Reception held ment Corporation. A press release is Pulaski TIF Redevelopment Plan at DuSable Museum of Afri attached. until a TIF Advisory Council is put in can-American History in place, and community input is in Chicago. WACA was rec Approval Process cluded ognized at the Black History The Proposed Ogden-Pulaski TIF The Civic Federa kick-off reception for their Redevelopment Plan is being ad excellent, diligent commu vanced without the benefit of a local tion Calls for TIF nity work over the years. advisory council to review it before it Five other community or is approved. The redevelopment plan Reform ganizations were also was introduced to the Community The Civic Federation issued a report awarded and include: St. Development Commission on De recently calling for TIF reform. To Sabina Church; Black-on- cember 11, 2007, and was reviewed download a copy of the PDF file, Black Love; Kenwood Oak by the Joint Review Board on Janu click onto the link below. land Community Organiza ary 4, 2008. The matter will appear http://www.civicfed.org/articles/ tion; DuSable Museum of before the Community Development civicfed_261.pdf African-American History Commission for a public hearing on Inquiring Minds Want to Know and Proviso Leyden Council February 19, 2008. The hearing will Ms. Anita Booth provided the follow on Community Action. take place at 1:00, in City Council ing information: A neighbor on 19th Chambers, 2nd Floor City Hall. We and Drake report, that they received a urge you to stand in the gap for North letter offer from the Department of Lawndale and present public testi Planning to buy their 2 flat for mony. For info 773-521-3137. $82.000.000. According to what was Teachers off tomorrow said in the (City's TIF) meeting, the Correspondence plan had not yet been approved, so how could they make an offer for rally for funding to the City property in the TIF. We will inquire if this home owner (Continued from page 3) least five years in neighborhood classroom. When she picked up her The Lawndale Alliance submitted a schools. diploma from a south suburban high letter to the Community Development requested to sell their property. To celebrate progress and foster Organizers expect more than 100 school, she was a teenaged single Commission with a detail outline of We thank the North Lawndale growth of their community-enriching candidates from GYO's 16 partner mother, and what she wanted was to our concerns and recommendations Community News for continuing program, teacher candidates of Grow ships around the state to attend the sing. surrounding the Proposed Ogden- to cover community and eco You Own Teachers Illinois will rally rally. "When I got out of high school, I Pulaski TIF Redevelopment Plan. nomic development issues. in the Capitol rotunda in Springfield "We have grown considerably in really didn't have a desire to go to They have since received a letter on Tuesday, Feb. 26, from 11:30 a.m. the two years of the initiative," Hal college. I didn't see the importance to 1 p.m. lett said. GYO wants funding for the of it," Camphor says. "I was going to Legislators and teacher candidates program to increase from $3 million pursue a career in music." has launched their message: Grow a year in 2007 and 2008 to $4.5 mil But her love for her child and for 'IfatTmotiify Your Own which they say saves lion for 2009. "This program has reading joined with her love for mu taxpayers' money because it fills expanded from 12 partnerships to 16 sic to put her on another path, one understaffed lower-income schools and from 395 teacher candidates to that would lead her to a husband, two with highly qualified teachers who 545. Increased funding is badly more children, a church, community are committed to their communities. needed to support this growth." activism and then to Grow Your "The GYO partnerships and the The law that funds GYO sets a Own. ***** inspiring teacher candidates will goal of 1,000 new teachers in schools Camphor recalled that in high make their case for needed funding by 2016. school "all my friends were studious, | in Springfield with policy makers, Hallett says that 87 percent of and my close friends went to college. BeverCy Mm - CfUcago many of them long-time supporters," GYO teacher candidates are non- My best friend went to St. Xavier in said GYO director Anne Hallett. white. "They are people who live in nursing." Camphor was visiting that Funded by the state, GYO unites the neighborhoods," she said. "They friend who brought her to a life- community groups, higher education know the culture of the kids and changing moment: Camphor was 1827 W. 103rd St institutions and school districts to bring major assets into the class introduced to a young man playing recruit teacher candidates from room. We want these highly moti the piano in the lobby of her friend's Chicago, 160643 lower-income neighborhoods where vated adults to have the resources dorm. schools have trouble retaining quali they need to reach their promise to It turned out that the young man (773) 881-FU1S fied staff. The state funds provide become highly qualified teachers." was a pastor involved in St. Xavier's forgivable loans that help put the Candidate Tiana Camphor, 25, of campus ministry. He invited her to candidates through college so they Chicago's Southwest Side, was a join his gospel choir. Now, Corey can obtain teaching certificates. In dreamer, although she didn't dream Camphor is her husband and the exchange, they agree to teach for at of eventually being at the front of a (Continued on page 6) BERRY JAMES. JTR. APPLIANCES & FURHITUR FURNIWM VmmfBmamMi wlaCJEif %rl»CCfi jr. flaífígS» StO\ Refrigs, Stoves $99&up Single Matt & Box ^asferS, DrVI Wahers, Dryers, Freezers ANY I $79 • - .. T , , . Family Table/4 Chairs $89 m"m 9 m m w-m..^RF' will || Full Set $89 family f able/* FuiiBed$99 Queen Set $115 .' '>.m ift1 *g Single Bed $89 King Set $145 •- Pillow Full Sets $159 h ', Bunk Bed $189 Chests $49 Pillow Queen Sets $179 flunk Bed.JIB sofa sets $225 Pillow King Sets 259 60fa SitS $225 Lamps $29pr Must have Ad for Sale $1 ff A ,iances w/AD &éñ Ani.Mr ° ° PP Prices i259 H. ASHLAND • 77M7$-WB1 If 0PEH 730 AM fflfILAYAWAY Page 6 February 14,2008 South Street Journal added, "and we're going to Spring field to make sure the General As Black History Teachers sembly knows it." (Continued from page 5) "There are father of her two younger children. CBS 2 Special Her husband also helped her connect still a few to the Ambassadors for Christ Edition of Church, near 79th Street and Ashland seats avail Avenue in Chicago, and through the EYE ON CHICAGO church, the singer found another CELEBRATING able!" voice. She became an activist with TARGET Area DevCorp., a commu BLACK nity organizing and development organization that helped form GYO HISTORY GHETTO Illinois and is a GYO partner with Chicago State University and the MONTH Chicago Public Schools. Special Eye on Chicago Will Air TOURS Saturday, Feb. 23, at 11:00 a.m. Ms. Beauty Turner has a unique With a home life, a church and a Rear center Ms. Beauty Turner founder and host of Beauty's GHETTO community anchoring her, Camphor and Sunday, Feb. 24, at 10:30 bus tours of the inner city' It were Tours looks on as co-host Ron Carter, publisher and Editor discuss and reverted to an old love. a.m. Donna Thompson, CEO featured in the Los Angeles Times, explain issues surrounding public housing. Photo by Mable Hardy "My husband had the book at our Access Community Health Net Chicago Sun Times, Chicago Trib house," she said, referring to "Inside work, featured guest une, Boston Globe, as well as nu have been relocated from Robert Some of the people, groups who Mrs. B's Classroom: Courage, Hope CBS 2's Diann Burns will host a merous of other prominent papers in Taylor Homes, State way Gardens, have grace the Beauty's Ghetto Bus and Learning on Chicago's South special edition of Eye on Chicago early July 07. Madden Park Homes and the city's Tours with their presents include: Side," written by a Chicago journal in celebration of Black History Next tour is on March 17 from other, now-demolished high rise LA California Professor/Student ist, Leslie Baldacci, who left the Month in Chicago. The half-hour 10-1 pm. (Visiting Cabrini Green public housing developments. She 1/9/08 craft to become a teacher. program will air on CBS 2 on Feb Development.) has provided similar tours for North Highland Park High school stu Camphor was shocked when she ruary 23 at 11:00 AM and again on There are still a few seats avail western University's Freshman Ur dents 1/16/08 read the stories of the miserable February 24 at 10:30 AM. Burns able for "Beauty's Ghetto Bus ban Program, the Jewish Council on Chicago Center Culture INC. conditions in the schools. will be joined by CBS 2 anchors Tours." Urban Affairs, Cardinal Francis 1/23/08 and reporters, Suzanne LeMignot, One of Baldacci's statements Every tour is conducted by na George and others. (75) Ninth grade students and 3 Steve Baskerville, Jim Williams, stood out: "I can go and I can make tional-award-winning Assistant The last tour was almost at ca teachers from, -Young Women Derrick Blakley, Pamela Jones and a difference." 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Gregory Livingston, "Every year, I've presented an aggressive national field secretary' for the Rainbow PUSH package of gun reform legislation in Springfield Coalition, assembled leaders from the Brady and Washington, D.C. In the last few years, Campaign Against Gun Violence, Purpose Over we've made some, but not enough progress Nadie Anieee Pain, Save Another Life and others to plan con against the odds in Springfield. certed action in pursuit of stricter gun laws. Rev. Jesse Jackson, of the Rainbow PUSH "We did not call this meeting because we Coalition, called for a summit of anti-gun or Cuminings-Smitli knew that six people were going to be shot in a ganizations after five women were fatally shot at Missouri courthouse yesterday," Rev. Livingston a Lane Bryant department store in Tinley Park, She Built Bridges Over Troubled said. "Nor did we know that three women would Illinois. Throughout 2007, Rev. Jackson led a Waters And Heard Trumphet Sound die because of gun violence in Louisiana this campaign in support of common sense gun laws knew about a woman who was born September 18, 1915 in and a ban on assault weapons. In July, he and Fr morning." ; Waterford, Mississippi. She was the 9th of 15 siblings. She Michael Pfleger, pastor at the Faith Community Mayor Richard M. Daley unveiled a package received her education in the public school system in Mar- of "common sense" gun legislation proposals the of St. Sabina, were arrested during a protest at I City will support in Springfield and Washington, Chuck's Gun Shop in Riverdale, Illinois. shall ¿ounty, Mississippi. Mrs. Nadie Smith did I met this great D.C., that balances the need to protect the rights "Rev. Jackson was there when Dr. King was not have an opportunity to complete her educa woman over 41 of gun owners with the necessity of reducing the killed with a gun," Rev. Livingston reminded tion but she used what she had learned to help years ago and threat of gun violence in Chicago and all across participants in today's meeting. others. While a 7th & 8th grade student, she always enjoyed our conversations and words of America. Many of those participants have been in was an able instructor who taught the lower wisdom. I learned how to cook from this Rev. Livingston told the group that 30,000 volved in tragic incidents of gun violence, in grade level students. She volunteered and woman because I spent so much time in the people die from gun violence in the United cluding Jennifer Bishop of the Brady Campaign taught reading education at District 169 in Ford kitchen with her. She would always tell me that States every year, with gun violence now the Against Gun Violence. Since the shooting deaths Heights to low- achieving students in the com when she cooks, it's not by measurements but to leading cause of death among African American of her pregnant sister and brother-in-law, Bishop munity. She did not have a diploma or a degree the taste. I mastered this technique because of males ages 15-24. has spearheaded numerous anti-gun violence from any school or university, but she had a her advice. Initial crime data from last year shows that the marches and rallies promoting awareness to the Ph.D. in life and yet another, in love. We need to learn the basics of what a family vast majority of homicides in Chicago 75 per issue. Mrs. Smith career was being a wife to her consist of and continue teaching our children cent — involved firearms, Daley said. Daley said the legislative package includes husband and mother to her 13 children. She was moral values. I remember Nadie Smith told me Further, the data show that 89 per cent of five proposals - four of which will be pursued at a social worker to many in the community. She a long time ago, "Family is like a tree, you need offenders had a prior record and that more than the state level and one at the federal level. provided respite care to many, cleaning their a leaf, branch and the roots. The leaf provides 73 per cent of murder victims had a prior record homes and preparing their meals. She was a beauty, the branch provides strength and roots great worker with the PTA. She also volunteer provide life. One cannot survive without the for the American Red Cross who was responsi other." She fed and provided shelter, and men- No Matter What May Be The Test ble for making sure the children were vacci tored to so many in the community of Ford nated with their early childhood shots. Heights. Nadie Smith has left this world but God Will Take Care of You I remember eating many meals at her home. will always live in so many people's heart. She Join Nadie Smith cooking was one of her passions. has gone to join her husband of 58 years. I had She would cook a feast fit for a King. Breakfast a vision of Deacon A.C. Smith standing at those Bishop Lucius Hall, Pastor consisted of bacon, eggs, grits, sausage, oat pearly gates taking his bride to their new home. First Church Of Love and Faith meal, salmon and rice, and homemade biscuits Nadie with her long silky black hair and draped on a daily basis. Her dinners were served with in white with gold trim, telling the angels to Schedule of Services: Roast, Turkey and Dressing, Beef Stew, Fried continue to watch over her children and over 38 Chicken, peach cobbler, pound cake and her grandchildren, 93 great grandchildren and 23 Sunday, Morning Worship - 11:00 a.m. homemade dinner rolls. Nadie Smith was very great great-grandchildren. The church was Sunday, Evening Live Taping and big on family and community coming together. crowded not because Nadie died, but because I often speak about it takes a whole village how she lived. This Great woman was not just a Broadcast on WGCI -AM 1390 - 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, Worship to raise a child. Mrs. Nadie Smith was that type mentor to me, but she was my grandmother Service - 7:30 p.m. of woman who not only said it but lived it. If with a message that will live on forever. In her you did not have anywhere to sleep, you had it training I will continue to be an advocate for Saturday, Channel 25 (Comcast) 7:00 p.m. at her home. If you were hungry than you children and senior citizens. showed up and had breakfast, lunch and dinner. You Are Invited To Attend an African-American Heritage Celebration ¿Hid Cjrl ¿Uld"" Opening of ti ij IJ 1 U 5 newest restaurant in the South Loop- IJIC Campus 133 South Hakted Street Friday: Feb. 29,2008 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Brief Presentation by John ML Clark* President/CEO Remarks By: Lt. Gov* Pat Quiiin and State Treasurer Alexi Giannoultos RSYP; (773) 488-1411 Extension 21 South Street Journal February 14,2008 Page 9 Atty. takes on CHA/Police harassment of residents (Continued from page 1) Housing Authority and the the many pending and potential Robert Taylor Homes written in the South Street Woodlawn Organization (the . future trespass cases against Journal. Ickes' property manager) for relatives and friends of Ickes Dariul Moore age 18 at that time was alleg alleged rules and regulations residents. edly threatened and told by CPD not to visit his that residents could not have The victories also provide bed ridden grandmother while she lived in the visitors. CHA as a whole pays more fuel to the class action projects. Or he would be constantly arrested for the CPD $16 million annually lawsuit filed by Attorney Holder trespassing. "One time was too much to be ar to police public housing, in on behalf of Harold Ickes Home rested for visiting my Grandmother," according which Derrick Hill reports he residents against the City of to Dariul Moore "My grandson was afraid to has no know report of what the Chicago Police Department in come over and visit me," Moore said in a tele CHA gets for their money. October of 2007. Attorney phone interview on February 17, 08. Holder has received hundreds of "It felt wrong as if it were illegal than!" LaCharles Washington was complaints regarding abuse of Moore added. It's unconstitutional for residents visiting his infant child prior to police power, including but not Ickes Homes is located on the west side of in public housing to be treated any less than going to school at 10 am, when limited to trespass. Attorney State Street between 22nd to 25th street. Young residents tried of police harassing them, climb being American citizens. Being poor shouldn't he was arrested outside the Holder, who represented the in a tree and firm the misconduct of the Chi make you any less than any one else in America; steps of an Ickes building and "... these arrests and men pro bono, commented, "the cago Police Department violating their citizen and any one else that being treated unfairly chal detained for ten days. He was prosecutions are flat- most important thing to me is rights and degrading them. lenge it in the court of law. Recently that same later told by an assistant public that public housing residents Ickes Homes is currently serving as one of issue was raised in 2007 during my Ghetto Bus defender to plead guilty if he out wrong... young realize that they do not have CHA's "relocation resources," transfering resi Tours. wanted go home since he could people have been ar lesser rights just because the live dents who were moved from other develop Residents from the Dearborn homes, and not afford to post bond. in public housing." ments. Plans for this property's future are un rested in public housing der consideration. As half of the building are Harold ICKES Homes told me what were taking Attorney Holder was in from the year of 05 un She continued, "These victories prove that if you fight for what closed down. place in their homes; Residents from ICKES court that day and convinced til now. Many of them sued CPD, CHA and the city about this trespass Mr. Washington to withdraw is right, you will prevail. Many ing issue. And this year they are finding out that his plea of guilty and fight for now have a felony on of these arrests and prosecutions Holder is one of Chicago's rising legal ana fighting back pays off as Attorney Holder stood his innocence. Friday's victories their records concern are flat-out wrong and a waste of lytical stars. She gained national attention for up in support of some of the residents. also settle a previous belief of ing these trespassing the taxpayer's money." So many fighting for the rights of railroad workers who On February 8, 2008, Arty. Holder won two Judicial Sub circuit No. 9 Judge charges." Attorney Holder other young people have been were fired in the name of "homeland security" cases of trespass on the Ickes property by way of Marvin P. Luckman, who, in arrested in public housing from which led to a Congressional hearing. Her law acquittal. open court, previously told the year of 05 until now; many firm specializes in criminal defense, expunge The State of Illinois failed to meet its burden defendant Larry Smith, "Unless you are on the of them now have a felony on their records con ments, Governor's pardons, police brutality and that Ickes residents could not have visitors on the lease, you can't be on the Ickes property." cerning these trespassing charges. personal injury lawsuits. property and such visitors would be arrested for Mr. Smith is also the father of an infant child Following the residents addressing the issues this Ms. Holder sits on the Women of Power trespass by Chicago Police. Each defendant, who resides on the property; he was arrested reporter with Reverend Jesse Jackson and some Alumni Association Advisory Board; and is also Larry Smith and LaCharles Washington, was with the child's mother, Marie Battle, last July. other ministers stayed overnight at Ickes so the the founder of Rev. Jesse L. Jackson's Rainbow charged with two counts of trespass: Trespass to Attorney Holder tried Ms. Battle's case last Oc residents who are speaking out are not harassed. PUSH Expungement Clinic. State Supported Land and Trespass to Real Prop tober, which resulted in a not guilty verdict by Jackson called the harassment an attempt to Get in touch with Attorney Támara Holder erty. Judge Luckman. drive away low income residents from the in- (http://www.xpunged.com) Attorney Holder subpoenaed the Chicago These acquittals now set a precedent for creasingly upscale near South Side. Politicians slept in Chicago (Continued from page 1) turnout; seriously against Brookins for doing tion still talk about how the elections were ers now agree that there must be more direct did not make the same case for Brookins as his wife "wrong", shamelessly spoken, 'women stolen proving that a majority vote does not contact with the 400, 000 people that did not they did for Obama," Stanley A said. of Chicago lack the vision of the larger spec count and don't participate. vote and how assessing what message will get Even though political leaders like Congress trum, the Big Picture', take a look next time." Rick Bryant District Director for Jesse Jack them to the polls in November. man Jesse Jackson Jr. and others did not sup Gator also mentioned, son Jr, said "that's sad, maybe some correspond port Brookins, there was still enough voters In response to the voter turnout, WVON on to conclusion, we need to listen to what Obama that did not vote at all that could have made the air host Matt McGill said that he talked to peo is speaking of, we need to realize this is a de difference for Brookins. Rev. Al Sampson's ple that did not vote and it appears that there is mocracy, you get who you vote in." radio commercials talked about making history a sentiment among a lot of voters that they are "They say that after all the work people did with Obama, but did not include the historic "anti anything to do with politics, no matter in the last election, Bush was made the Presi candidacy of Alderman Howard Brookin. what happens." With all the media hype around dent even after Gore won a majority vote," Ranoule Tatum who dropped out of the race Obama that it wasn't clear that some real Crawford said. And now the candidate is for 26th District State representative endorsed hands-on voter education still needed to be Obama, you already have super delegates say the winner Will Burns a political insider that done to convince more people to vote. ing that even if Obama win the popular vote had enough backing to defeat Kenny Johnson. Even with the small voter turn out Tatum, they will keep their commitment to the Clinton Tatum said that he was glad that his supporters explained, "People do vote, African Americas so that kind of talk proves once again that the were able to make the difference for Burns in do vote, however it is the percentage that does majority vote will not count. his victory. "Most people saw Burns and John not participate, those are the votes that matter The people of the 3rd Ward elected Alder son running similar high tech campaigns, so we most because they neutralize the movement, man Pat Dowell as 3rd Ward Committeeman. were glad to add our truly grassroots support on they do not believe a change can come." A dent Dowell said " the State of Illinois, and the the ground for Burns and our 20% of support in a Black political movement and its leader country went to the polls to elect leaders who for Burns helped make the difference and we ship. represent their values. I am deeply honored to are glad and confident in Burns leadership." The black political base of leadership has be your Alderman and as Committeeman, I will We could have done more to connect Brookins issues of a transformation or a further lost of its ensure that our ward elections are held to the to Obama but did not and that's unfortunate, political landscape. highest standards of integrity and fairness. I said Tatum. A lost that have many concerns of the eco cannot express my gratitude enough for those "Not voting for Brookins was a travesty." nomics of communities. William Beavers lost who worked so hard on my behalf to make me Said Wallace "Gator" Bradley. 'While Authori his seat as 7th Ward Democratic Committeeman the Democratic Committeeman of the 3rd ties tried to pull me down and, criminalize me to Sandi Jackson, and may now lose his seat as Ward. Most importantly, I want to thank the for. spreading the vice, 'put down the bullet, City Chairman of the Cook County Democratic voters of the 3rd Ward. Your faith in me will pick up the ballot, as a (Black) people are being Party. not be forgotten and I will work everyday to tortured by police, under brutal circumstances Bobby Rush surrendered his post of the first demonstrate that it is not in vain. Together, we and, facing depths of fiscal police organizations Black Historical 2nd ward committeemanship will make our ward the best in the City of Chi which are unimaginable. This was our last by not seeking reelection or slating anyone to cago." JTúémj^lti chance, the chance of a lifetime to speak out retain it. As we move into what is going to motivate against the injustices. T.J. Crawford another WVON on air host voters to vote in November, enough community Women might have taken a toll in the voting said that too many people in the next genera and political lead One Call Unlocks them all with this ad. On leek nut service Turner's (7731568-LOCK 5625 Dry Cleaners 12201 So. Halsted 9352 S. Halsted St (773) 238-7272 Salutes Black Wall Glispie Street Summit Locksmiths Page 10 February 14,2008 South Street Journal Off The P Wal From the Scottsboro Nine (9) To the Jena Six. e salute The NAACP for the great job they "The boys were held without bail; did to help the Scottsboro Boys after many of local lawyers refused to defend them; them were sentenced to die in the electric local chair in Alabama. They did come to their aid after drop Newspapers whipped up the mob ping the Ball to the IDL in the beginning and I Want to spirit, and the judge scheduled the talk more about what they actually did for them. first trial for horse-swapping day, But before saying more about the NAACP, I want ensuring a tremendous crowd. Ten to say something about police brutality. After the Civil thousand people, most of them armed War, Now we know the slave owners bull-whipped their with rifles and revolvers, poured into slave, cut their feet, toes and fingers off; raped the black a town of fifteen hundred. Sheriffs women and sodomized the men. But after the Civil War beat the boys in an effort to extract was over, and the 13th and 14th Amendments were confessions, but in spite of the lies... passed, it was unlawful to do this, so lynching prevailed they did not confess and they refused in the South and also some Northern cities and thousands the advice of their crooked lawyer to of Black men were lynched all the way up to the 1930's "plead guilty and beg for life in jail." Now, I was born June 25, 1931, at the beginning On the night of the first day of the of The Great Depression, in Chicago, Illinois, exactly trials, however, Clarence Norris was three (3) months after the Scottsboro incident, which taken out of his cell alone, threat took place three months before. Can you see the connec ened, and badly beaten. He turned tion? If you don't, keep reading and you will see it. states evidence the next day. The On page 25 of a book by James Goodman, who verdict in the first case was greeted taught history and social studies at Harvard University, with applause and cheers from the you read where it says in his book entitled Stories OF spectators in the courtroom and a Scottsboro: "The deputies discovered two white girls, thunderous roar from the crowd out dressed in men's overalls. Initially they said nothing side. A brass band struck up a tune. about an assault. The first time the sheriff asked them if The second jury had to be influenced the boys had bothered them they said no only under the by the reaction of the people of Jackson County to the police stations of the United Sta tes, and while the Chicago Police E pressure of the lynch mob outside the jail in Scottsboro verdict of the first. PCFA,INT'L doesn't go along with IDL's line of reason- used them on Black i and the prodding of the solicitor, who kept saying, "Go It is significant to note that police brutality is not a ing(because we are not Communist or Socialist), we had plagued to talk c ahead and say they did it, that boy attacked you, didn't ne procedure in our criminal justice system. However, in prefer to believe that it was the US Supreme Court ruled to help the Scottsbor he." The girls finally agree to make the charge. Investiga 1931 Black men were beaten openly and in public view in Powell v. Alabama 1932, the white man knew that sentenced to die, but tions after the trials revealed that the two girls were noto until the US Supreme Court began to reverse cases like from then on there would be oversight and the Writ of week. rious prostitutes, who applied their trade in Huntsville Brown v. Mississippi, etc., at which point police depart Habeas Corpus, and the writ of certiorari would bring and Chattanooga. One of them, ments started secret interrogations in the back rooms near reversals of these violations in the Federal Court. Ruby Bates had once been arrested for hugging a alleys of police stations of police departments started It was after Scottsboro that police departments Negro in public. secret interrogations in the back rooms near alleys of went underground, so to speak, especially Letters From evidence, hard facts that say this is how the woman really Obama reply to feels." This statement is hurtful and dangerous. These words from a man with a media platform like O'Reilly's can unwittingly send Mr. Tavis suggestions to sick people at a time when we have escalating mass violence, Jena is still a recent memory, and Smiley the noose continues to surface as a symbol of intolerance in communities across the country. President and CEO, The Smiley The statement also calls up images of some of America's Group darkest moments. The lynching party—a horrific event that 3870 Crenshaw Boulevard, Suite 391 brutalized black Americans and terrorized communities. There Los Angeles, CA 90008 is no acceptable context for the use of the term "lynching party" in our national political dialog and media. Dear Tavis, President Bush recently stated that "lynching is not a word to be mentioned in jest. As a civil society, we should understand hank you for the invitation to that noose displays and lynching jokes are deeply offensive. participate in the 2008 State of the They are wrong. And they have no place in America today." Black Union forum in New Or The President is right. While free speech is our right and Tleans, Louisiana February 21-23. The ex privilege, there are standards of decency and dignity that all change of ideas raised at this annual sym participants in the political dialog should observe as we ener posium are invaluable as our nation strives getically debate the issues. to address the critical issues facing not just We should all be sensitive to the historical journey Barack African Americans, but Americans of every race, background for leading America in a new direction more than Michelle and Michelle Obama are on, and we owe it to ourselves to as and political party. Obama. sume our best behavior and maintain maximum dignity. I especially commend you for hosting this dialogue in New Tavis, this is our movement and our time. I look forward to Bill O'Reilly owes Michelle Obama and all of America an Orleans. On the eve of the Louisiana primary, I visited this great working closely with you throughout this election. Thank you apology. Fox News must also react to this insensitive comment city for the fifth time since declaring my candidacy to share for your continued support. that is a reference to the very worst of America's racist past. policy proposals for rebuilding the Gulf Coast so that we never We are asking both Fox News and the FCC to pass judgment experience another Hurricane Katrina. On February 9,1 was Sincerely, on this. deeply humbled to win the Louisiana primary with 86 percent of Barack Obama the African American vote and a 14 point lead among all voters who said they were adversely affected by Hurricane Katrina. A Presidential Request Uniting our country and creating a national constituency for Rev. Jackson Responds to President George Bush fundamental change is why I am running for President of the The White House United States. We have come a long way in this race, but we Lynching Party Reference by still have a long road ahead. In the final stretch, I will be on the 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW campaign trail everyday in states like Ohio, Texas and Wiscon Bill O'Reilly Washington, DC 20500 sin talking directly with voters about the causes that are at the heart of my campaign and the State of the Black Union forum The following is a statement from Rev. Jesse L. Jackson Sr., Dear Mr. President, such as affordable healthcare, housing, economic opportunity, founder and president of Rainbow PUSH Coalition regarding e waited 7 years to contact you making sure civil rights and foreign policy. I am committed to touching Bill O'Reilly's comments about Michelle Obama. we were successful in developing a road map im every voter, and working to earn their vote. pacting the plight to save the dreams, hopes and That is why with regret, I am not able to attend the forum. I Dear Editor aspirations of the youth in the community where we live. We understand that you have declined the campaigna€™s request to have the audacity to hope for America's promise. have Michelle Obama speak on my behalf. I ask that you recon n his radio program, talk show host Bill O'Reilly com We have spent the last 7 years saving a historical apartment sider. Michelle is a powerful voice for the type of real change mented on Michelle Obama's recent statement regard building named the Michigan Boulevard Garden Apartments America is hungry for. No one knows my record or my passion ing pride in her country. O'Reilly said, "I don't want which I was illegally evicted from in 1999 where I served as the to go on a lynching party against Michelle Obama unless there's H.U.D. Drug Elimination Coordinator of a seeding program South Street Journal February 14,2008 Page 11 At the gravesite in Tulsa» wha In the police sta tions of northern big cities like New York, Chicago, was a Illinois in 1952,21 years after The Scottsboro inci dent, and by that time the practice was to arrest Black men in these big cities and take them to the n March 1, we will come targeted Black not a not back of these police sta into the Black Wall communities; tions near the alleys where It is question they could not be heard in Street Summit thanking able whether the front of the police those of Tulsa Okalahoma and these re stations where the Desk even those in Bronzeville as they have sources are Sergeant sits, and if some lived the Black Economic agenda that we sustainable one comes through the strive for today. for black busi alley and hears the Ron Carter, publisher and Our economic purpose then and as we ness under the screams of a Black man editor, Mark Allen, associ carry it out once again is to recognize the current devel being tortured, they would ate editor issues upon us and the challenges ahead. opment. think some man was beat The Black Wall Street, originally In as much, the Black Wall Street committee has proclaimed that ing his wife. known as the Negro's Wall Street, is a term, reportedly coined by the Summit is a long term long over due campaign with business or This kind of police Booker T. Washington, to describe the segregated black business dis ganizations, consumer advocates, and business-related agencies is in behavior was going on 30 trict on the south end of Greenwood Avenue in Greenwood, Tulsa, place to assess actions taken and the challenge ahead to secure and years later when Police increase Black businesses. Commander Jon Burge Oklahoma during the early 1900s. It was a prosperous area, made so This Summit is to leverage our most valuable assets intellectual of and his cohorts tortured partly by the segregation laws in effect at the time that restricted Af almost 150 Black men, rican Americans from spending their money in white areas. The area working in harmony - while we utilize the nearly $800 billion in Black and the people of Cook reportedly used "black dollars" instead of U.S. currency to do busi consumer spending to advance our own economic agendas. We are to County Chicago paid over ness inside the district. collaborate with the Chicagoland community businesses to strengthen $ 5 million for an investi Chicago today witness daily of the spiraling number of black males the economic base among Black Americans." gation that admitted some languishing on the streets. Regrettably, they have been eradicated There is no division among us. We are joined together in the same blacks had been tortured, from the process because they are considered an obsolete and fungi mind. Grant unto us each representative, the boldness speak a natu but that the statute of limi ble commodity with little or no economic worth, as jails are an eco ral agenda which confirm with signs of action as where we are to go tation had run out. The nomic market for others using Black youth. for the future. only difference between It has been conveyed that the summit cannot be idle while increas We are targeting on Measur what happened to me and ing numbers of businesses face the risk of closing due to the monopoly able Outcomes as they pertain what happened to them of others. In addition, to widespread access to capítol and the respon specifically to Increasing and was that Commander sibility that the community must act and act quickly. Sustaining Black Businesses if Burge had been a soldier One example as in the Englewood community of the 51 at all. in Viet Nam where he Korean stores being granted property on 59th street Join us at the Chicago Urban learned to use the Black and Halsted, and overall the Chicagoland 2020 and League located at 4510 S. Box, and when he joined 2040 plan that do not include the stability of Black busi ¡partment, he brought one with him, ten, and the rest is history. Well, I nesses sharing the economics at least in its own commu write about what the NAACP did nities. The 2040 Plan places strong emphasis within the Boys after they were tried and hat will have to wait until next the People called the "Michigan Boulevard gazing gatherings on summer nights ... and of a Plantation! Garden Apartments Challenge" there were several stores on the ground Yes I said a Plantation, with a white couple on the porch and a during the Empowerment Zone floor, including a bank, a Sears, an A&P, Black woman Dress like Aunt Jamama walking away from the years. and several stores owned by African- house. When did Slavery become marketable? In 1981 the Michigan Boulevard Americans." My Grandfather was 100 years old before he passed in 2004 and Garden Apartments (Rosenwald) The "Save The Rosenwald Coalition" that Picture reminds me of his very few but painful story's not a was placed on the National Register needs technical assistance from the White hot southern day with a cool refreshing glass of sweet tea. So of Historic Places list by then Con House to ensure a successful redevelop stop buying any drinks from this company! Stand up and let gressman Harold Washington ment of our property; your voice be heard & overload their lines. thereby designated as a significant Provide a potential framework for improv 1-800-832-377 architectural structure by the United ing our community's understanding of the States Department of the Interior structures and processes involved in suc and must be protected by this branch ¡ cessful heritage-led regeneration. of government as a part of the The building is protected by U.S. Legisla American fabric which tells the tion: story and is an exemplary model for workforce housing for the working We need your staff to research other re poor. sources available to us. Coalition members In 1908 Mr. Julius Rosenwald will be visiting Capital Hill in early 2008 to became president of Sears. Mr. meet with your staff for assistance. I have Rosenwald was inspired by Booker elicited the support of Digger Phelps who T. Washington an ex-slave and worked with me on a previous pro- founder of Tuskegee Institute. ject.Thanks for your consideration. Of all his philanthropic efforts, Rosenwald was most famous Sincerely, for the more than 5,000 "Rosenwald schools" he established Bobbie Johnson RN throughout the South for poor, rural black youth, and the 4,000 Convener - Save The Rosenwald Coalition as a Proud Black libraries he added to existing schools. The network of new pub person and forward this to every Black Person you know! lic schools subsequently employed more than 14,000 teachers. In 1927, Rosenwald received a special gold medal from the William E. Harmon Awards for Distinguished Achievement in Race Relations for his contributions to the education of black Arizona, youth. In 1929 he built the Michigan Boulevard Garden Apartments; an exemplary model for workforce housing in Chicago. The covenants that were created by Mr. Rosenwald and Mr. Wash Southern Style ington yielded an everlasting monumental legacy. Dear Editor The Michigan Boulevard Garden Apartments were homes to y name is LaMar McGowan and today was the first residents rich and poor; famous and anonymous. This building day of my life were I Felt like less of a Black Man! is located in the Grand Boulevard Community (38); a Casey When did Slavery become marketable? I'm Calling Reform Community. for a nation wide Boycott on a drink company named "Arizona" "This was an extraordinary, first-of-its-kind place in Chicago, which has a variety of flavors, I myself have bought a number and the people who lived there were musicians, athletes, doc of their drinks, but on 11/30 I bought my last one. Their is tors ... the cream of the crop among Chicago's black aristoc someone in the marketing dept. who told someone on the board racy," as Rosenwald's grandson, biographer Peter Ascoli, who that "We can degrade Black people and make money at the has wrote a book about his grandfather called "Julius Rosen same time" and the board member agreed! wald: The Man Who Built Sears, Roebuck and Advanced the Every Black person from the south knows how good it felt on Cause of Black Education in the American South;" told the those hot southern days to have a tall glass of sweet tea. Chicago Tribune in 2003. "Inside this building were two nursery "Arizona" has a flavor known as "Southern Style Sweet Tea" schools, ballet classes, and a Boy Scout troop. There were star but if you look closely on the front of the can their is a picture Page 12 February 14,2008 South Street Journal Entertainment Brief MAXINE DANIELS FIRES •Entertainment mogul Sean BACK AGAINST R. KELLY "Diddy" Combs says there's a huge Daughter of George and Re difference in his acting perform gina says singer is trying to ance in Broadway's "A Raisin in defame her parents. the Sun" and his performance in *Maxine Daniels, the 21-year- the made-for-TV adaptation sched old woman at the center of R. uled to air Monday (Feb. 25) at 8 Kelly's latest sex scandal, has p.m. on ABC. taken her story to the Chicago Sun-Times in an attempt to de SPIKE LEE BACKS OBAMA: fend herself and her parents * Spike Lee told an audience at the University of against accusations leveled in a press release issued Dayton to "do the right thing" and support Sen. Monday by Kelly's camp. Barack Obama's run for the White House. 'MADEA'...THE CARTOON: Yes, Tyler Perry 'DEBATERS' SCREENED AT BAFT A/LA is animating his famous gangsta grandma for a EVENT: Film's *"The Great Debaters" got the new TV series. *Now that Madea has left her rather royal treatment in Los Angeles Sunday at a special large mark on the stage and big screen, the next step screening hosted for families by The British Acad for creator Tyler Perry is emy of Film and Television Arts/ to bring the gun-toting Los Angeles' Inner City Cinema. grandma to life in her own cartoon series. TANK ARRESTED DURING NBA ALL-STAR WEEKEND: MARIO, JASON TAY Singer alleges police brutality in LOR GO'DANCING': New Orleans. *One minute, Tank New crop of 'Stars' an is singing with Jordin Sparks in the nounced for ABC reality Grammy swag suite. The next min show; cast comes to ute, he's tasered and handcuffed gether for 'Oprah' tap near the House of Blues in New ing. Orleans. * Singer Mario and Miami Dolphins star Jason Taylor MAGAZINES LINE UP FOR are among the dozen ce J.LO BABY PHOTO: People lebrities who will compete magazine reportedly pays mil on the next season of lions for exclusive "Dancing With the Stars," shots. *So what's the which returns to ABC on going rate for first dibs March 17. on pictures of J.Lo's twins? MSNBC is re NICOLE MURPHY porting that People %Jf »fc! LOVES HER SOME magazine is prepared to STRAHAN: *Nicole pay Jennifer Lopez and Murphy, the ex-wife of her husband Marc An actor Eddie Murphy, re thony $6 million for cently spoke to People exclusive pictures of the magazine about falling in babies. love with her current squeeze, Michael Strahan of the Super Bowl cham MORE MIJAC GRAMMY RUMORS: Singer pion New York Giants. allegedly demanded a special award and other accommodations in exchange for appearance. 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Tenants can choose ing equal skill, effort, responsibility from one to three-year leases at $17 Equal Pay Act to and under similar working condi open a per square foot. On-site parking is tions. Black male available to tenants and mailbox ensure women DCEO Announces rentals without an office is another crisis Building for service the incubator offers. "We and men paid Expanded Access to will have 20 to 30 mailboxes avail (Continued from page 1) Business able for rent. A lot of times small equal wages for Workforce Services businesses, especially home-based Once a model and now an entre mynity and new programs focused on businesses, will not have a business for Individuals and preneur, 3 5-year-old Bertina Power equal work education, the workforce and multi address that they can receive mail is set to open a 3,500- square-foot The State announced that Illinois has Businesses media outreach and packages. So this is an option office building in February for small won its first Equal Pay Act case in City and state community, civic The Chicago Urban League on for them," adds Power. businesses and self-employed pro court resulting in thousands of dol and business leaders to attend the announced its strategic response tó the fessionals looking for space to grow "They could even rent out one of lars in owed wages for a female Chicago launch of Illinois workNet crisis of African American men and and develop their respected busi our conference rooms for a day or a employee. The Illinois Department Illinois Department of Commerce boys with a new program designed to nesses. few hours if they need to meet with of Labor (IDOL) found that Main and Economic Opportunity Director promote social, educational, familial, clients or simply need a place to And unlike many commercial Street Liquors located at 2000 W. Jack Lavin, Mayor !s Office of and economic success at its Annual come do some work for a few office buildings where tenants must Madison Street in Chicago violated Workforce Development Commis Report Luncheon. hours." The entire building will be supply their own office equipment the Act by paying a male clerk a sioner David Hanson and Illinois The Initiative for African American Internet connected so those wishing such as copy and fax machines and higher wage for performing the Department of Employment Security Males, or I AM, will tackle the nega to bring laptops can do so. "This even a receptionist, Power is supply same work as a female clerk for Director James Sledge announce a tive trends and outcomes that dispro location ing all these merly employed at the store. On Jan. comprehensive effort to transform portionately impact Black males. The offers excel needs as 17, 2007, a Cook County Circuit and expand access to the state !s initiative is integrated with new pro lent street amenities. Court judge ruled in favor of the workforce development system. grams to expand job and career oppor parking right Other State and ordered the employer to Illinois workNet is a free resource tunities for African Americans, to in front of shared pay $4,061 in backwages and $8,122 that integrates physical locations develop stronger connections to the the build amenities in penalties to the employee, making (Illinois workNet Centers) with Black church, and to establish a multi ing," Power include two this the State's first equal pay case online resources and a broad range media platform for African Americans added. "And conference won in court since the law went into of community-based organizations in Chicago. The programs represent because of rooms, effect in 2004. to connect individuals and busi Phase II of the League's groundbreak its proximity kitchen, nesses with high-quality career plan ing projectNEXT economic empower to Interstates The Equal Pay Act complaint was break room ning, training, job placement and ment agenda. 90, 94 and filed by a female clerk when she and a café. support services. 57, it is a learned that a male clerk was paid Ellis Cose, author and Newsweek "Tenants Tuesday, February 19, 10:00 a.m. perfect loca more for performing the same work. magazine columnist, was the featured will have After investigating the complaint, news conference. Jack Lavin, direc speaker at the event, which drew more tion for today's mall business." their choice of using the staff recep IDOL found Main Street Liquors in tor, Illinois Department of Com than 1,000 of Chicago's business, "I grew up not too far from here tionist for administrative support or violation of the Equal Pay Act and merce and Economic Opportunity civic, political and academic leaders so I have a personal investment in bringing their on staff person," on June 30, 2005 demanded that the (DCEO), David Hanson, commis to the Chicago Hilton and Towers. this project and I want it to work," Power said. employer pay backwages to the sioner, City of Chicago, Mayor!s One of the largest business network she said. "While my goal is to help "Of course, those tenants wanting complainant. The employer refused Office of Workforce Development ing events of the year, the keynote Black business professionals espe to use the services of the staff recep to comply with the Department's (MOWD), James Sledge, director, address was delivered by Cheryle R. cially women, I am open to dong tionist will have an additional charge demand, making it necessary for the Illinois Department of Employment Jackson, now in her second year as business with anyone. Embarking on added to their monthly rent." Power, Department to seek the assistance of Security (IDES), Local elected offi President and CEO of the Chicago her first commercial project, Power a real estate broker, began working the Illinois Attorney General's Of cials, Local business, community Urban League said if this project proves successful, as an accountant for Atena Insurance fice to recover the wages and to and civic leaders Instituto del Pro With the I AM program, Jackson said she hopes to develop more commer after college. A Hampton University collect penalties for delaying pay greso Latino, an Illinois workNet the League is taking a leadership role cial properties. graduate, she is married with a one- ment of wages due the employee. Center, 2570 South Blue Island in helping to address the Black male month old son. The incubator, Power There will be an open house at the Illinois' Equal Pay Act prohibits crisis. "African American men and Avenue, Business Enterprise Center, at 8055 building for prospective tenants employers with four or more em boys are becoming lost in a cycle of S. Stony Island Ave., used to be from 5p.m.-8 p.m. Monday. For ployees from paying unequal wages hopelessness and underachievement. 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YTB pays you back for how you live who are wary of what appear to be when encouraging friends, family and associ pyramids Lewis informs that "YTB ates to pool their resources in your direction is publicly traded, we are regulated (through purchases), or recruitingwhere your by the FCC, were regulated by the reap the reward for the sales or their recruits. same people who regulate Google Like any other multilevel marketing corporation ) Microsoft, ATT, IBM etc. Our books YTB recruits its members through other mem are open and we make a profit." bers who have a 'downline'. Members sell not When asked if people can be confi- only travel but have a website which in addition 'dent in the future of YTB, Lewis to travel offers a bridal registry and can even defends, "I'm am not going to get allow you to save on car purchases. . involved in anything that is not right. It can begin as easily as a $500.00 investment " I've got too much to loose. I've done and $49.00 monthly hosting fees for a ready my due diligence and if the United made business that can be up and running on States government says it's okay, I say the internet within 24 hours of your signing up. it's okay." "Travelocity came to YTB approximately two years ago offering to partner with them." YTB is a 120,000 member strong in Lewis explains that although Expedia is the ternational travel agency, a partner of largest travel agency in the world, "we feel that Travelocity and is set on a path to rival we will overcome Expedia in two to three the largest agency in existence. years." He further explains how Expedia has The ideal behind YTB is not simply felt the pressure of YTB's rapid growth so selling travel but a lifestyle. A lifestyle much so that they began multilevel marketing that capitalizes off of the tax breaks two weeks ago. "We will be in every country in (Continued from page 1) they don't have a mentor, they don't have a generated from owning a home based business the world in a matter of time." On a sparkling black marble conference track to run on, they don't have somebody to that allows its entrepreneurs to get paid for how It's only natural that Kenny Lewis would table in one of four suites at his corporate head help get them out of their jam when they get in they live. choose YTB given his affinity for what he sees quarters sit six trophies the spoils from his a jam. And the money that they need is going to WTB asks, why not make your lifestyle your as winning team. latest passion. And the returns keep coming. be way more than they ever thought of." business? You travel, you make purchases, and Kenny Lewis is engaged in something worth so do your significant others and you can make while and could not be more content. And like some ebullient fiance, he will flash you the evidence to prove it. On the fifth finger of his left hand he bears a blue and white sapphire ring for $100,000 dollars in sales in his first quarter [check this info] . ON FEBRUARY 15™, Ask Kenny Lewis what thrills him these days and he will emphatically and unabashedly respond YTB. No sweat. And no sweat it ASK YOURSELF ONE QUESTION... was. "This thing is huge." YTB (Your Travel Bureau) is a multilevel CAN YOU BELIEVE? marketing corporation that Lewis discloses as one of the easiest and most satisfying venture has ever endeavored. Why? "Because it "There will be more Black men in college than in prison," works. And it works without thinking about it." That is what he advises his newest recruits "Chicago will be the new Black Wall Street" and prospects. And (besides running his Kenny's Ribs and Dusties buffet chains) that is how he spends his time these days. Re "Every Black child will graduate high school with a top education no matter their zip code." cruiting and mentoring. "When people come in I don't want them to try to think about it and figure it out." "I'm a giver. I'm a giver from my heart" says Lewis explaining part of the passion. Promoting YTB is a way that he can give entrepreneurs the opportunity to change their lives. Unlike Kenny's Ribs chain which has Chicago never been franchised, YTB allows a mini Urban League mal investment of under 500 dollars. There is not the risk and financial involvement. "... you can't get hurt", says Lewis. While many have approached Kenny Lewis to open up their own Kenny's Ribs franchise Lewis contends that the financial risk was too great and people wanted him to guarantee their /"\l NIN W/AL success. LUNCHEON "When people come to me and say give. me a franchise for Dusties [Buffet] or give FEBRUARY 15,2008 me a franchise for Kenny's [Ribs], I cringe... because they want me to guarantee their suc cess. Those ventures cost a million to five millions dollars. Now I'm very skeptical about taking someone's money, because once I take your money, you are going to hold me Featuring keynote speaker: accountable for your success. I don't want .nica go o rand ba I room that responsibility. I don't want it." L I's Cose So-th Michigan Avenue I feel [YTB] is the greatest business oppor tunity I have ever seen. The huge plus is that Aulho*, CCLTHS* -une contr'bJha editor !zom i: juom it can't cost you more than 500 dollars so you can't get hurt. How many black entrepreneurs for Newsweek magc/irc have been slaughtered out there-, their lives Ticket Information: wrecked because of getting involved in a venture [that costs way more] than what they Jo*n us os we aynch $80 each anticipated? In most cases they take that leap must change the Civil Rights struggle to a struggle for eco Wake Up nomic and political improve ment. Black I read in the Black Press in 2006 that the National Urban League changed their agenda Americans from Public Relations and So cial Work to improving the eco With the nomic conditions of the black communities. The Black Press is now Black publishing about the many eco nomic summits held in various parts of the country. I know it is Press! the Black Press that is causing Other people are not spending recognition for me and the their money with us. Why are United American Progress Asso we spending most of our money ciation. In 1961, with them? Buy Black! I organized the U.A.P.A to We live together, go to church get more blacks involved in together, sing and shout to Business Ownership. I feel Edu gether, we must learn to spend cation, Votes and Proper Use of our dollars together. Buy Black! our Dollars can get blacks off The Black Church Leaders the bottom. must take the leadership in get Due to my appreciation of the ting our people to buy black. Black Press that enables me to How many business people stay informed. I read at least where you are spending your nine (publications) a week: The money do you see attending a Bulletin News, South Street black church, giving money to Journal, Standard Newspaper, help the black community? Buy Jackson Advocate, Wake Up Black! News, Chicago Crusaders, Citi If outsiders are not spending zen News, Chicago Defender, money with Black Business Owners why would we be never could have been as suc when they were not. Some sen N'Digo, and when I can get The South Street Journal spending most of our money cessful with the Civil Rights tenced for execution. Due to Jon Austin Weekly. I wish all blacks with them? Buy Black! Movement as he was. T was the Burges's action, the city has to thanks the following busi could see the value of the Black We are calling for a New Di Black Press that exposed White pay twenty million dollars. Due Press to our struggle as I do. nesses for the donations for rection in 2008. Buy Black! Americans. Some whites in to the Jon Burge case and other the Black Wall Street Sum Hats off to the Black Press, I America were not aware of the mistreatments of blacks in Chi Webb Evans, President mit: hate to think of what would have injustice that blacks were receiv cago exposed by the Black United American Progress Chatham Foods (327 E. 79th happened to blacks in America ing. Press, the city has to pay thirty- Association, meets every 4th St), if it were not for the Black Press The Black Press exposed po eight million dollars. Monday of the month at its Calumet Foods (315 E. 43rd or what would happen in the lice officer Jon Burge of Chi The Black Press is helping us office located at 7616 South St.), future. The Black Press has al cago who was putting an electric in our movement (economics). I Cottage Grove Avenue, Chi One Stop (4301 S. 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Through Rainbow Push National Field Secretary, Mr. Gregory Livingston, Tommy Appraisals the initiative, any Chicago resident who Bennett, National Director of Community Affairs stands with James is having trouble paying their mortgage Brown. The Rainbow Push Coalition has been helping homeowners like (773) 723-0700 can be connected to a financial coun Mr. James Brown get through the home foreclose process. selor simply by calling 311, the City's non-emergency number. On January 1, the City launched its new "early warning" Last year, the City also substantially increased its efforts process to give homeowners more time to get help before a to inform residents about the availability of its 311 foreclo foreclosure action is initiated. The Swift Mansion sure assistance campaign with a widespread marketing how to avoid foreclosure, we have a real chance of mak 4500 S. Michigan ¿Ave, campaign. ing a difference," he said. is a National, and State Historical seven community facilities, and the Landmark site. CHA's Plan for Transformation development of new retail space. This building is 3 The entire site was addressed in a stories, 10,000 sq. single master planning process be Moving Forward in the 3rd Ward cause of the critical link between the ft. 27 rms, 5 baths, development on-site and the sur Georgian marble Alderman Pat Dowell (3) is encour opportunity. I want all of the resi rounding community, and the need exterior. A Car aging residents to learn more about dents to be informed about their to comprehensively address its im riage Side Drive, a the ongoing plans to improve the neighborhood," continued Alderman pact on the future of the area. two-story coach commercial and residential environ Dowell. In the current phase which began house, a lower ment of the 3rd Ward. In the coming weeks, the master the week of December 17th, Brin- Dowell said "I am hopeful that as plan for the re-development of shore Michaels will be constructing a level, and a sub basement. It sits on a 76.5x160. the 3rd Ward continues to grow and Robert Taylor Homes (now known total of 118 rental units at 39th and Excellent for: Bed and Breakfast Residential Home Café re-develop we will remain a place as Legends South) will be moving Indiana, 41st and Prairie, 42nd and Asking Price: $2.6 or best offer that is welcoming to people of all forward to transform and revitalize Wabash and on Prairie, between 42 Contact person: Christina Perkins income levels. The re-development the current site and surrounding and 43rd. Fifty two (52) units will Icvfswift4500(S netzero.com of Robert Taylor Homes as Legends neighborhood and reintegrate Robert be set aside for public housing resi South will provide not only market Taylor Homes into the larger com dents, forty three (43) are afford (773) 548-1238 (773) 816-7504 rate housing, but also mixed-income munity. able units and twenty three (23) are rental and affordable housing units." According to the developer, Brin- market rate apartments. Powers "As residents see cranes going up shore Michaels, the plan calls for the Construction, an African American and construction beginning, not only construction of up to 2,388 new firm is the general contractor. More for this project but many others, I mixed-income rental and affordable information on the Plan for Transfor- orti irHattor want them to know what is going on and market homeownership units, mation is available at ¿; emtiom t tumttsr in the ward. 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Sev Lawsuit produces jobs for the Sky! eral Black Colleges are looking for The State of Illinois is involved hiring future black male teachers and will in a lawsuit with the Construction Chasity Melvin's awe-inspiring trade with Washington back on May The state's new web-based elec send them to universities/colleges for Unions due to their lack of hiring & message to the JFY's graduating 24, 2007. The veteran center has put tronic hiring system is up and run- 4 years FREE. The "Call Me MIS employing minorities. In an effort class was nothing short of a slam up double digits in points and re ning. The launch of TER" program is an effort to address to provide some damage control, dunk. Calm and confident, Chasity bounds in nearly every game she www.work.illinois.gov came less the critical shortage of African Ameri the unions are working with a non can male teachers particularly gave JFY graduates some insight has played for Chicago, and as a then one year after the Governor among South Carolina 's lowest profit organization to provide test into the world of being a WNBA result wins are starting to come at a announced plans for the website performing public schools. Program ing, training, and job placement star, what she likes about Chicago more frequent pace. The afternoon creation. participants are selected from among within several unions for minorities, and her future goals. Chasity said to concluded with Chasity signing The new eRecruiting website is under-served, socio-economically mostly african-americans. JFY clients, "You are truly blessed autographs and posing for pictures designed to expand access to jobs disadvantaged and educationally at- (drywallers, electricians, heavy to have a program like JFY."' The with clients and staff. within state government and sig risk communities. The program is a equip, operators, carpentry, plumb clients were elated to have the op For twenty-eight years, Jobs for nificantly increase the pool of ap collaboration between Clemson Uni ing, etc.) The name of the organiza portunity to ask questions about her Youth (JFY) has provided job train plicants. All Illinois state agencies versity and four historically black tion is Project P.R.I.D.E. and it's phenomenal career and how she colleges in South Carolina : Benedict ing services to Chicago's youth and under the jurisdiction of the Gover run by St. Paul on 45th & Wabash . feels about living here in Chicago. provided Chicago's business com nor are using the new program, College , Claflin University , Morris The classes are going to be at Prai College and South Carolina State She humbly replied. "I like the munity with motivated, job- ready giving job seekers one-stop for rie State College in Chicago University . The project provides: a.. Lakefront, I like being right down workers. JFY is the largest non finding, applying for and tracking Heights . Tuition for admitted students pursu town and I have a great view. The profit in Chicago serving young the status of their state job applica ing approved programs of study at As it was explained persons Lakefront is the best part of Chicago adults 17- 24. JFY's mission is to tion. "I am committed to streamlin participating colleges, b.. An aca choose a field in which they are for me right now." help young men and women from ing the hiring practices within the demic support system to help assure interested to work, and they will be As reported by the Chicago Sky's low-income families become a part state. The new website makes it their success, c. A cohort system for walk through the entire process to website, Chasity says that "My im of the economic mainstream. Jobs easy for more talented people to social and cultural support. Visit get hired into a union. If one do not h t t p : / / mediate goal was to come to Chi For Youth has made a difference in find and apply for jobs in state have any experience in that particu cago and give some veteran leader the lives of over 100,000 Chicago government," said Governor Blago- www.callmemister.clemson.edu/ lar field, the starting pay rate is area youth. Jobs For Youth provides index.htm. for more details and the ship and help the team finish close jevich. "We need to use every tool $29.00 per hour. More if you have a games and we've been able to do all services free of cost. that is available to attract the best online application or call (800) 640- background in that field. 2657. that." T he Sky has made major Learn more about Jobs For and brightest to public service. This The contact's Tonya Cody- SEARS strides early on in year No. 2 of the Youth's programs and upcoming new technology helps us achieve Robinson, (773)538-5120. They are franchise, thanks in large part to the events by visiting our website at: this." The web-based system run by We offer great pay and even looking to recruit very heavily at recent acquisition of Chasity www.jfychicago.org . Jobs for the Illinois Department of Central better employee discounts. To this time, as reports are they have Melvin , who came to Chicago in a Youth: A Life. A Job. A Future. Management Services (CMS) was apply for this exciting opportunity not received enough participants to created with the user in mind. The visit www.sears.com/apply or begin the February class. website, www.work.illinois.gov lets applicants focus their search for a Program to help women and state job, by allowing them to THE DOOR OF search open positions by job de minorities gain jobs scription, county and/or salary. "The new program is really in building trades driven from the job seekers per OPPORTUNITY IS OPEN! spective," said Maureen O'Don- nell, Acting Director of Central ALL HIGHLY MOTIVATED SELF START Daley praises cooperative efforts on a City project. Management Services. "The pro ERS, INTERESTED IN BEING PART OF A of City Colleges, Construction Indus "The ordinance doesn't force any gram helps applicants target their try, Labor. A voluntary program one to participate and it doesn't im job search more effectively by GREAT TEAM THAT IMPROVES YOUR created by the City Council and pose penalties. focusing on a particular field of HEALTH AND CREATES WEALTH FOR aimed at increasing' the employment It merely tells contractors: If interest. An applicant can even of women and minorities in the you=re willing to help these new register for email notification of ORDINARY PEOPLE. CALL ABOUT HOME building trades has placed more than workers gain a foothold in your in specific job opportunities." BASED BUSINESS. 150 City Colleges students in union dustry, the City will make it worth The new eRecruiting website apprenticeships in its first two years your while," Daley said. also lets job seekers register a per of operation, Mayor Richard M. 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Weis' napping, one of them allegedly flashes and newspaper moves were evidence of sought to hire a hit-man to murder headlines were abound attempts to curtail police another member of the unit for his n enough t< with talk surrounding brutality and improve cooperation with probes and investi Chicago Police Superin community relations. gation into the officers' conduct. tendent Jody P. Weis' In November, Mayor Consequently, Daley em e a Negro announcement of staff Richard M. Daley ap phasized the need for police to 'be changes. "Weis Swears pointed Weis to Superin vigilant in fighting crime and ensure urn Black In New Top Cops In tendent in the midst of they maintain the trust of the pub Sweeping Overhaul", several scandals, from lic' "Jody Weis is uniquely quali "Shakeup Is One Of Big the infamous videotaped fied to both implement his strategies gest In Recent History", beating of a female bar in our fight against crime and assure "Top Cop Weis Cleans tender by an off-duty the conduct of police officers," said House" and "Police Chief cop, to the SOS scandal, the mayor, citing Weis' FBI experi Cleans House At Dis after which an investiga ence. Weis however, months later Pat Hill, Pres. Of the African- tricts," were just some of tion led to the disbanding claimed he was, "not going to bring American Police League the headlines on display of one of the depart any new sTTSfegies to the art of po at newsstands and online ment's elite units known licing," noting his lack of 'street cere the department's intentions are. media outlets. Referred to Jody Weis, Chicago as Special Operations cop' experience. A closer look at the Though 21 of the city's 25 districts as 'the biggest depart- Police Supt. Section. Seven members recent changes has drawn questions have new commanders in place, 16 ment housecleaning in of the unit were eventu from the community as to how sin- (Continued on page 7) M Detective Asks Wife of Sista' takes on Coca Cola' Tortured Man For Sex By Yohance Lacour By Yohance Lacour In 1997, Calvita Frederick False arrest, imprisonment, malicious prosecution, Sowell, launched Magnolia Spice Teas, Inc. introducing asks His Wife for Oral and assault & battery were just some of the charges leveled against the City of Chicago and several police officers in a civil (Continued on page 6) Sex' Leonard Robinson, lawsuit filed earlier this week. Leonard Robinson, Jr., arrested Jr. (right) and his attor at his home for domestic battery remained in police custody for ney, Andre M. Grant (left) a period of three days, during which time officers never ques- at press conference (Continued on page 3) •editorial Kenwood Music In Defense of my Pastor Teacher Clinton allowed his crucifixion Charged With Soxual Abuse fender's new By Yohance Lacour publisher Kenwood Academy High School music teacher and choir director Kenneth Lenon, was One of the charged with two counts of aggravated crimi most influential nal sexual abuse and barred from school grounds. According to the Assistant State's ontinued on page 15) Atty.'s office, Lenon inappropriately touched a 16-year old boy's genitals over his clothes on multiple occasions between November 2005 and January 2006. A sec ond boy, 17, was the victim Barack Obama and my pastor, Rev. Wright have been crucified by right-wing media outlets for of similar Wright's assessment of America's foreign policies. And former President Bill Clinton, after reaching out to Wright for spiritual support, remains silent. abuse just two weeks ago. All fter getting to know who Rev. Jeremiah image, I explained mat though there were issues of the activity Wright actually was, I proudly accepted between the two men it wasn't my place to detail allegedly took that Trinity United Church of Christ in mem. Two weeks later it was world news. place on the A 7900 block of Chicago would be my place of worship. In addi Rev. Wright's statements, labeled controversial tion to a spiritual wisdom that I felt connected to, by the media, are actually no different from state South Win he held positions on world affairs that were very ments made by Rev. James Meeks or Rev. Aton chester, at By Ms. Beauty Turner much in line with my own. of the Temple of Mercy. Wright's sermons mirror Lenon's home. Faced with prolonged negative press regarding what many Blacks have heard on countless occa Parents of Anti-war my outspoken pastor, fellow Trinity member, sions from several different sources. His com Kenwood Senator Barack Obama distanced himself from ments also frighten much of white America. students received letters informing them of Wright, even removing Wright from one of his As a member of the media I am fully aware actions taken during spring break. Kenwood Movement campaign committees. that sensational headlines and controversy makes Principal, Liz Kirby prioritized the concerns of In an interview conducted by New Yorker for good marketing. Being a member of the parents whose children were in classes in Magazine, in which Obama's wife Michele was black media however, I also realize that digging structed by Mr. Lenon by meeting with them "In The the focus, a journalist presented me with ques up my pastor's old sermons was part of a specific first. She then enacted a long division schedule tions pertaining to Rev. Wright and his relation agenda for a media outlet like Fox News. on the Monday students returned from break to ship with the Barack Obama. Fearing my answers facilitate counseling for anyone interested. treets" could have possibly tarnished the candidate's (Continued on page 11) (Continued on page 7) (continued ¿n page 8) Page 2 March 27—-April 9,2008 South Street Journal News Briefs Un Zip it at Editoriat(a}South$treetJaurnaLnet ook County Board President Todd Stroger should be lis mBBm C tening to Commissioner Jerry Butler's hit song, "Only The Strong Survive." Stroger is up against tre mendous odds leaving him in a situation where he's 'damned if he does and damned if he doesn't'. When he fails to take steps neces sary to make County government work he receives criticism, and when he does do what is necessary he seems to receive even more criti cism. I commend Stroger for increas ing his availability to other local gov ernments, community organizations, and local media in provid ing full disclosure of his leadership decisions, even those that involve family members and close associates. Stay strong President Stroger! Only the strong survive. Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick and his chief administrator (left) face perjury charges for denying affair. The politics of CeaseFire. Local leaders appear to be up in arms every time there is a senseless shooting or killing of a Detroit Mayor Vows The Public Building young person in our public schools, but just how serious are they? Every neighborhood where a Chicago Public School stu has invited the 19 firms that to Fight on, Despite Commission dent has been hurt or killed this year was once home to a were prequalified to bid on Contract 1470, construction of "Hate Driven, Bigoted Assault" the Jesse Owens Park and Fieldhouse, 8800 South Clyde CeaseFire intervention program. The loss of State funding has Avenue. A copy of the ad can be found at http:// resulted in a severe cutback of CeaseFire s full-time interven (Taylor Media Services) The embattled Black tion work. The understaffed group is now forced to settle for mayor of Detroit Kwame Kilpatrick last week vowed to www.pbcchicago.com/subhtml/opening_display.asp? fight for sweeping investment plans for his poverty-ridden BIDJD-247. vigils and memorial marches when they were once in a posi city despite a series of scandals which threaten to end his A pre-bid meeting was held, March 25, 2008 at the tion to prevent these senseless acts of violence. So how much second term in office. Kilpatrick charged that his critics in Richard J. Daley Center, 50 West Washington. Contrac longer will we watch our children get hurt and die while our the local media and political establishment were part of a, tors, sub-contractors and suppliers were invited. After the leaders play politics with the full time funding for CeaseFire's "hate-driven, bigoted assault." And in an emotional ad pre-bid meeting, a list of firms attending the pre-bid meet proven intervention programs? Stay dress, he called for, "this unethical, illegal, lynch mob ing were added to the Website ad. Sealed bids shall be tuned! mentality to stop." received at the Public Building Commission, Richard J. Attorney Bart Beale for Cook County Nevertheless, some of Kilpatrick's problems may be of Daley Center, 50 West Washington, Room 200, until 2:00 his on doing. The scandals began when a focal newspaper p.m. Tuesday, April 15, 2008, at which time they will be States Attorney? That's what a number of published a series of racy text messages which suggested publicly opened. Information on this contract and all of community and political activists had'to he was having an affair with his chief administrator. Then the projects currently open for bid is available at say when asked who they may have to he denied the existence of the affair while under oath. consider being an independent candidate Now he faces possible perjury charges which could send for Cook County States Attorney in No him to jail. vember. Will the Black community wake Another scandal was revived last week involv up in November and wake up the 300,000 ing Kilpatrick's wife, Carlita, who allegedly beat a strip City voters that did not vote in the pri per during a 2002 party at the mayor's mansion. The strip mary? Will Attorney Beale accept the in per, Támara Greene, was killed in 2003 and her murder remains unsolved. Meanwhile, Kilpatrick has beefed up dependent candidacy? Stay tuned! his legal team as he awaits a decision from Wayne County Frank Walker remembered. Local businessman Frank prosecutors as to whether he will face criminal charges for Walker, who was an active part of The Chicago Black Wall the alleged perjury. Street Projects' Black Products campaign passed away re cently. Walker will be remembered this weekend by not only Thornton Township business leaders and supporters but by members of his frater nity as well. Walker was a Polemarch of Kappa Alpha Psi. The Celebrates National Kappa's are also mourning the loss of John "Sully" Sullivan, whose services will be held this weekend at The El Camino Women's History Month Memorial Park & Mortuaries in San Diego, California. Alderman Fredrenna Lyle new De With Women of Honor Brunch mocratic Party City leader. 6th Ward Alder Thornton Township Supervisor Frank M Zuccarelli and man and Democratic Committeeman Lyle the Human Relations Commission are hosting a Women was recently elected to replace former 7th of Honor Brunch on Saturday, March 29, 2008. The Ward Committeeman William Beavers as brunch wijl be held at Thornton Township 333 East 162nd City Chairman of the Cook County Democ Street, South Holland, 1L. This community event is open The picture above shows Generation Y ratic Party. Maybe in this new position, she to the public, starting at 10:30 a.m. and is free of charge. Youth Activists of Southwest Collaboration» can take the lead in getting the party to The brunch will consist of food and beverages, an awards Ages 16-21. They fight against police brutal sponsor some much needed voter educa ceremony as well as a keynote address to women. Several ity and housing crisis in the city of Chicago. tion efforts, reconnecting ordinary people Women of Honor will be awarded for their contributions, to the political process. How long will the which benefited the community's encompassing Thornton www.pbcchicago .com. Township. Black community watch idly while La Ajiita Alvarez will be awarded for her civil service. The Black Colleges Said to tino voter education and political em first Latino to win a primary election for Cook County powerment projects soar?^ - States Attorney. Elected official Deborah Sims was the Face Severe Problems Sharon McGhee, assisWhfnews first African-American woman to hold office in the 5th direptor for the legendary 24 hour District, which includes areas on the south side of Chicago and Possible Extinction news/talk radio station WVON-AM as well as the south suburbs. Gloria Morningstar has been f 690, is still making history with her City Treasurer of Harvey for more than a decade. She is (Taylor Media Services) Many of the nation's histori PocketBook Monologues. In honor of the first Native American to hold that office. 89-year-old cally Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) are lola Toler will also be awarded for her life-long commit strapped for cash, have suffered cutbacks in both state and Women's History month, Pocketbook ment to the community. federal government funding and are being questioned Communications is presenting, The public is invited to attend this event. For more in about the need for their continued existence in the post- "Everything Your Mother Should Have formation, call 708-560-4060 ext. #3128 or 708-906-1319. Told You About Your Pocketbook, But (Cotttinued on page 4) Didn't." This special presentation is being sponsored by Illinois State Senator Mattie Hunter (D-3rd)and other co-sponsors. Treasure Island's new grocery store in A good newspaper is a nation talking to itself. Hyde Park has proudly announced their inclu Arthur Miller (1915-2005) American Dramatist , sion of Black owned products like Reggio's author of "Death of A Salesman" Pizza, Glory Greens and others. Interesting how Treasure Island's Executive Vice Presi dent Maria Kamberous failed to mention how The Chicago Black Wall Street Project played a key role in the Advertising Sales: addition of Black vendors. It was The Chicago Black Wall South Street Journal Sabreen El-amin, Jeff Davis, Kim Carter Street Project that publicly challenged Treasure Island and 4th Volume 14 Number 7 Office Assistant: Alice Gttant Ward Alderman Toni Preckwinkle regarding the fact that a is published by Black Wall Street: Bernard Perry number of Black vendors had expressed concerns regarding Jarrell Communications Inc., Writers: Beauty Turner, Veronica Williams, Shaka Ba the number of Black vendors in the new Treasure Island Hyde Editor and Publisher: Ron Carter rak. JjyJbr^le^Ua_Seryices Park store. According to one Black publication, Treasure Island 449 E. 35th Street, Chicago, 111. 60616, 773-373-7000 Managing Editor: Tiffany Shumpert has 100 "minority vendors, * with 14 being Chicago area com E-mail: [email protected] Associate Publisher, Administration: Daisy Johnson panies. But The Chicago Black Wall Street Project is not inter [email protected] Associate^Editors: Mark Allen, Beauty Turner, ested in the "Minority" answer to a "Black" question. Yohance Lacour www.SouthStreetJournal.net South Street Journal March 2T—April 9,2008 Page 3 'Mystery Photo' Contest Winner Heads to Memphis WVON Trip Com memorates 40th Anni versary of MLK's As sassination For being the caller with the most information regarding the 'Sunday Best' photo, WVON awarded Claudia Kemp an all ex WVON owner, Melody pense paid trip for two by way of Spann-Cooper luxury motor coach to Memphis, th Tennessee for the 40 Anniversary city- of the assassination of Rev. Dr. Mar Cleft) WVON Promotions Direc tin Luther King Jr. (see SSJ Feb. 14 issue). tor, Monique Smith (right) Kemp and her cousin Qamar M. WVON Mystery photo contest Mateen will receive hotel accommo winner and daughter of Spencer dations, continental breakfast and a Readus Jr., Claudia KempDr. tour of the Civil Rights Museum and Martin Luther King Jr. death the Loraine Hotel where Dr. King scene on April 4, 1968 at the was murdered. Mateen, Kemp's Lorraine Hotel in Memphis, Ten cousin was listening to WVON when nessee. they announced the contest and urged her to call and enter. Mateen, wide atten- History the local organizer for the Million tion.'The idea month," said Woman March says, "I am excited came from one of our listener/ WVON owner, Melody Spann- about a chance to be a part this im vendors who we have purchased a Cooper. portant moment in history. Dr. King lot of our art from. It's a popular workers, "the trip was actually an listeners, especially considering the has meant so much to me, African piece that a lot of people have or "The Memphis trip was the extension of the creativity here at the political climate. The possibility of Americans, women and hundreds of know about, but no one knew of its brainchild of Monique Smith, in station." having an African-American man millions of others around the country origin. I knew it would be an excit WVON's promotions department," "Al Sharpton and the National elected to the White House makes and the world" ing campaign and unique to do, it fit continued Spann-Cooper. Smith Action Network was responsible for Barack Obama is the embodiment of wasn't hesitant to share credit for the WVON's highly publicized WVON perfectly as we attempt to organizing the march itself and I felt Dr. King's dream for America trip's inspiration with her co we should take a group of WVON 'Mystery Photo' campaign garnered "wow" our audience during Black realized," said Cooper. # Detective Asks Wife For Sex (Continued from page 1) tortured him. He had whips all over advances towards Robinson's wife tioned him about the alleged charges. his body. They spit on him. His while he was in custody. "My God... Robinson, Jr. was however, severely injuries were documented. They for the lack of a better word, he's beaten by detectives in an attempt to even knew that the child wasn't mur hitting on Mrs. Robinson at the time force a confession to the murder of a dered but died due to suffocation that he's the one saying that her hus 3-year old child, a murder that oc from plastic left in his bed," Grant band made an oral confession," con curred three years prior. told reporters. tinued Judge Gaughan. According to "They handcuffed me to a "I find that the Defense the complaint filed March 26, 2008, wall, beat me with a TV antenna, has established that these injuries Detective Humphrey asked Robin kicked me, stomped me, spat on occurred during police cus son's wife, "about her bra size and me," said Robinson. Based on photo tody. That the State has not estab her underwear size," even going as graphs taken by order of the court, a lished by clear and convincing evi far as asking her to "have oral sex Cook County Circuit Judge deter dence that these injuries were not with him". mined that Robinson was indeed made as a direct result to get Mr. Robinson's lawyer saw beaten and whipped while in police Robinson to testify," said Circuit him through the acquittal of the mur custody. Robinson's lawyer, Attor Judge Vincent Gaughan at a pretrial der charges and is now prepared to ney Andre M. Grant maintains that hearing in November. seek retribution for the abuse suf detectives were trying to beat a con Adding insult to injury, fered by his client. "Not only is this fession out of his client for a crime Detective Vincent Humphrey, one of conduct reprehensible, it is indefen they knew he didn't commit. "The the officers responsible for not only sible," said Grant," we won the mur police officers knew Leonard Robin beating Robinson, but fabricating his der case, now these officers must son, Jr. was innocent. They beat and confession as well, made sexual pay." <&& JOHN'S n i\¡A, u Vi ¿\tx £i SFEOAIIWGIN BICVOI SEES & SERVICE FORTOOIS D ALL TRADES FGRHGNE CCNSITUCILON WITH COMPLETE SUPPLIES FOR ELS2TRICÁL, PLUMBING HEATING AND PAINTING ASC ABODT OUR TOOL BBNTA 8534 Stony Island Ave. • 773-374.1872 IF WE DON'T HAVE IT, YOU DON'T NEED IT 7350 HALSTED HE WE ARE ALSO THE SPRING HQHCOME ONE,COME ALL John's Spring Savings Come One Come All John's Spring Savings with Coupon Phone Card—lO% Omar Juice—.99 f*a&p 4 March 27—April 9,2008 South Street Journal ¿iiJjiJJjJjiJ»/ K\ News Brief £ w If KD ^J'^D (Continued from page 2) Medicare. Seniors with questions about (a financial aid workshop will be held from Civil Rights Movement era. 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Experts currently estimate that while the M Lounge 1520 S. • Masters Degree in Educational Leader- historically Black colleges represent only 4 Wabash (312)447- ¡ ship-with Type 75 certification percent of all institutions of higher education, GALLERY GUICHARD PRESENTS RE 0202 Julie Huff per • Weekend Institute they graduate 40 percent of all African Ameri FLECTIONS OF AN ART MASTERED: AN forms live!!!!!!! The Center is located at 700 E. Oak- can students. In addition, the single biggest INTROSPECTION Featuring the fine art of wood Blvd. Chicago, II. 60653. For more problem facing the Black schools appears to be Charlotte Riley-Webb and Louts Delsarte, April 1—The Hyde Park Art Center 5020 information on the Annual Open House, inadequate funding. For example, a 2005 report Exhibition till April 1, 5:00 - 1,0:00 pm S. Cornell Ave. proudly presents Art please call (773) 268-7500 and ask for by the National Science Foundation found that Opening Reception: Gallery Guichard Thing. Come learn all about contemporary Gimbu Kali at exf. 126 or Nekenya Walker 6 percent of the nation's top predominantly 3521 S. art over wine, cheese and great conversa at exf. 127. white universities received more federal funds Martin tion. Open to the public. (773) 324-5520 or for research than 79 historically Black colleges Luther see http://hydeparkart.org for more info. Thursday, April 3 and universities combined. King Citizens for Pat Dowel! would like to in Drive. Gov. Blagojevich promotes state health vite you to support one of Chicago's rising Xpres- programs for minorities in observance stars.... A special evening with Pat sions of of National Minority Health Awareness Dowell (Alderman/Committeeman of the among Black Gay Men You is a time for young lesbian, bisexual, Month Public Health's Center for Minority 3rd ward) 4:30- 6pm at Cuatro Restaurant (Taylor Media Services) According to transgender, queer, and allies/supporters Health Services to address health dispari 2030 S. Wabash RSVP (773) 332-6033. data released last week (Thursday) by the Cen of these women of African descent to en ties within the African American and His Event coordinators: Aldophus "Al" Kindle & ters for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), joy a safe space and address issues they panic communities. The initiative works in Phillip L. Beckham the rate of HIV infection among Black gay men may be facing at school, at home, in conjunction with community-based, faith- has skyrocketed from 2001 through 2005. The church, and in the community. Age: 18+, based, educational institutions and local Sunday, April 6 CDC report showed that in 33 states where data Every 1st Friday - Drop-in, 6-9pm @ Affin health departments to provide health pre Join the Singles Department of the One was collected, the number of HIV or AIDS ity 5650 S. Woodlawn, Garden Level, Af vention information and screening services Way Family Worship Center Special cases increased among all males who fall into finity provides a safe space for game night, to these, often underserved communities. guest speaker: Elder David Hoilis Don't the category of "men who have sex with men." movie night, networking and community For more information about minority health miss this powerfully anointed minister & However, the largest increase came involvement. Food provided. Every 3rd services, call the Center for Minority speaker!! 5758 W. Fillmore St (773) 626- among young Black homosexual men between Friday - Doors open @ 7. Showtime 8- Health Services at 2321 the ages of 13 to 24, That increase was a stag 10pm @ Affinity, 5650 S. Woodlawn, Gar (217) 785-3411 or log on to the website at % gering 80 percent. In a press release, Debra den Level. Music-n- Discussion, Art-n- www.idph.state.iLus. Sunday, April 27 Hauser, executive vice president of Advocates Discussion, Words-n-Discussion, Perform The economy will be the theme of the Sun for Youth, indirectly blasted the Bush admini ances and post discussion. 1 day Morning services at All Souls Free stration's anti -AIDS efforts saying, "We will Wednesday, Aprils» Religious Fellowship. Making sense of it al! never be able to adequately address sexual Energy-Efficient Light Bulb Giveaway. The 2008 Self Development of People will be discussed by the guest speaker, health needs of young people when our govern The bulbs use two-thirds less energy than Grant Application Orientation will be Kimberly Graham Hunter on the Women's ment insists upon funding abstinence-only-until a standard bulb to produce the same held Wed. April 2nd 10am~12prn at Mar Day program at All Souls, at 11:00 a.m. -marriage programs that censor vital informa amount of light and last ten times as long. quette Bank 6316 S. Western Ave. 2nd The church meets at the West Chesterfield tion about contraception and condoms and de- Over the next month, they will be distrib Floor SECURED PARKING ON LOT Community Center, 9351 South Michigan monize homosexuality." uted through: Aldermen's offices, The Chi ACROSS STREET Sponsored by The Avenue. The public is invited to attend the cago Department of Environment, 30 N. Monroe Foundation, a community organiz program and participate in the follow up Jury Finds Police LaSalle St., 25th Fl. The Chicago Depart ing project that engages people to change discussion. Refreshments will be served. ment of Housing, 33 N. LaSalle St., 2nd conditions in their lives that affect them Contact: Fannie Hunter, 773-723-363. Intentionally Shot Floor The Historic Chicago Bungalow As socially, educationally and financially. Lo Geneva Bishop, 773-924-4753. sociation, 1 N. 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The shooting took place six avoid any possible break in coverage next Chicago, Illinois. The event is FREE and coming issues. Please submit years ago on Christmas Eve. In making the year. Individuals can use the online appli open-to-the-pub!ic. "We encourage all your event or happening to award, the jury rejected arguments from trooper cation at www.cbrx.il.gov because it is the current and prospective students to attend Samuel Nassau that he shot Michael Ellebe fastest way to get approved for the state's this exciting and informative educational [email protected]. We because he heard a gunshot and thought the boy prescription drug assistance program, Cir event at the Center for Inner City Studies", ask that you submit your in had shot at his partner. cuit Breaker property tax grants and said Dr. Conrad Worriil, Director. "This is formation at least one week The second officer, Juan Curry, argued that $54.00 license plate discount. 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Broadcast on WGCI -AM 1390 - 5:00 p.m. Omm CALL THE CAR X MAN Tuesday, Worship Service - 7:30 p.m. »..••*••> •-:•• .. - • - «-- • .* :•'•,.-. - ¡> !. • • ; Sotith Street •Fonrnaf if mm up—Apr» #, 200-*-*• é-' linger* Jackson, Mississippi make them breakfast, check their book bags, and passed to other people around the country and Million Father Joliet, Illinois then take them to school on the first day of around the world who would be interested in Little Rock, Arkansas school this fall school year," proclaimed Phillip coordinating the Million Father March 2008 in March Seeking Madison, Wisconsin Jackson, Founder and Executive Director of The their city." Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Black Star Project. For those interested in coordinating the March Organizers Portland, Oregon In a recently released in any of the selected Riverdale, Illinois statement Jackson ex cities or nations can throughout the Rochester, New York plained the motivation *. forward to Black Star Sacramento, California behind the Million Father Those who control the your name, city, education of the children. IBLAi Nation Sere Kunda, The Gambia March, "When men are control the future of that race" phone and e-mail ad Stamford, Connecticut actively and substantially -Phillip Jadson, The Black Star Project dress. Atlanta, Georgia Topeka, Kansas involved in the educa- * Jackson said, Beverly Hills, California (TMS) Last year, on the first day of the new tional and social development of their children, "organizing the Million Father March does not Bronx, New York school year, The Black Star Project estimates their children perform better in school and in take much work, and The Black Star Project will Brooklyn, New York that it helped organize 400,000 men in 238 cities life." support all participants in making this yearly Charlotte, North Carolina around the world. Barcelona, Spain, and Devon Although the Million Father March world-wide event a great success in your city." Charlottesville, Virginia shire, Bermuda were just two cities among the was developed by Black men in Chicago, Illi Men and women interested in becoming in Chicago, Illinois Million Father March 2007's participants. nois, this event is open to men, women, teachers, volved in the 2008 organizing effort can visit the Dallas, Texas This year it is seeking additional organizers in and community members of all races around the group's website at www.blackstarproject.org , Des Moines, Iowa order to expand to 300 cities and 500,000 men. world who are willing to work to educate Black email info@ blackstarproject.org or call 773-285- Harvey, Illinois "Like an army on its way to battle, hundreds of children, as well as all children. 9600. Inland Empire, California thousands of Black men will wake their children, Jackson continued to say, "the word needs to be Rush introduces 'Families Beyond Bars' bill Girl Scouts of the USA, community groups attention deficit disorder resulting in poor in powerful ways during a very difficult pe who are most at risk to develop the courage and sought to provide federally resourced child- school attendance and grades, depression, ag riod," said Kathy Cloninger, CEO, Girl Scouts confidence they will need to thrive." parent visitation program gression, low self esteem, substance abuse, teen of the USA. "The Beyond Bars experience The Bill would authorize the U. S. Attorney Congressman Bobby L. Rush and the Girl pregnancy and symptoms of post-traumatic gives girls a stable and shared peer experience, General to award grants between $200,000 and Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) have united to stress disorder." Furthermore, "children with while also keeping them involved in their $310,000 to qualified organizations to carry out reduce the self-destructive childhood behavior imprisoned parents may be nearly six times mother's lives, which gives girls a much better structured child-parent visitation programs that associated with having an incarcerated parent. more likely than their peers to be incarcerated." chance to grow up with the security and confi foster and develop familial ties between eligi On March 13, Rep. Rush urged Congress to "Girl Scouts Beyond Bars helps strengthen dence needed to succeed in the future. As the ble children and their incarcerated parents. support "H.R.5654: The Families Beyond Bars the fragile parent-daughter bond by giving girls nation's voice of girls, it is imperative for Girl Act of 2008," a bill that seeks to establish re and moms a chance to connect with each other Scouts to partner with government to help girls sources for youth-serving organizations, such as the GSUSA, which carry out child-parent visitation programs for children with incarcer ated parents. Stitcft Artistry Call: 708-638-3105 "About 1.5 million children in the U.S. have at least one incarcerated parent, and an esti mated 10 million more have at least one parent (EtnÉ»rcHcfer£ cWorfcs jfe who was incarcerated at some point during that child's developmental years," according to the There is nothing as memorable as a unique, timeless personafaed gift, Bureau of Justice. Also, in 2006, an estimated or as professional as custom embroidered business attire. 75% of incarcerated women were mothers of Personalize doming, caps, towels, tote bags, baby children under the age of 18. blankets and pillows with monograms, inspirational, n "It is horrible to witness a new generation of motivational or silly phrases on just about anything you children that are all too familiar with the crimi want, including framed artwork» favorite photos, and nal justice system," said Rep. Rush. "Congress more. Make your business stand out with your and the community must come together to pro customized logo on employee uniforms and promotional and advertising vide a comprehensive solution to this social ill items. Customize sorority, fraternity, school or community teams and dub that threatens to sentence too many of our chil dren to a life of pain and suffering." uniforms and spirit wear. The Families Beyond Bars Act found that Quality Workmanship Small orders accepted "Children of incarcerated parents often battle All designs are approved by you before items are completed. Refunds and/or replacement of items only if not satisfied with workmanship. Payment is due when orders are placed Page 6 March 27—April 9, 2008 South Street Journal The Federal Reserve Bank, a ¥act& Commentary private company, controlled Commentary of :^m * By Pat Hill by a handful of private banks is responsible for the 70% Mark Allen foreclosure rate in America. "A Discussion At their whim, when money SSJ Associate Editor is low, they dictate, not the U.S. Treasury, when to print of Race Worth more money. The more money circulating without backing (gold, etc.) reduces the value of the money. That explains why J.P. Morgan- CHASE Bank with money Having" from The Federal Reserve Bank recently bailed (The title and excerpts of this article are taken out Bear Stearns Cos. for $236 million. from statements by Presidential candidate Virtually, all of the seven or so banks that Cynthia A. McKinney- control the Federal Reserve Bank were responsi allthingscynthiamckinney.com) ble for predatory lending because they financed subprime lending institutions while refusing to "I am deeply offended that in the middle of a lend money to many who attempted to get loans Presidential campaign, remarks - -be they from a from the banks themselves. Now in the midst of pastor or a communications mogul, or a former the crisis in home lending, you see, Bank of Vice Presidential nominee - - are the cause of a America, CHASE and others that were never focus on race, and not the deep racial disparities before seen our community, opening up branches that communities are forced to endure on a daily for our convenience, we think. Bear Stearns Co., basis in this country." the fifth largest investment bank in the world was bought by the third largest bank with a 28 Cynthia day loan from the "Fed". Have we heard any "we" in their discussions of the party, lead A. McKinney mention of those facing foreclosure being of ing some to wonder if there could be an too am offended that after decades of ex fered any relief to save their homes? Instead, The Dream periencing the monolithic thinking and be U.S. taxpayers are being issued some token ges Obama-Clinton or Clinton-Obama ticket. havior of white America when it comes to ture from the IRS beginning in May, 2008. Ac That question received a lot of reaction I Ticket Is Still from the audience recently, and is worthy of Black America that we continue to allow our cording to law, it's our own money being re selves to be taken off course in our protracted turned to us and we are still due more. consideration. struggle to achieve self-determination. Black Although the Iraqi conflict is important, it is Real The Democratic Party cannot afford people cannot afford to become spectators; we just another component of a few large corpora he combination of Obama and for the excitement and new generation of must set the tone and tions aspiring to control voters that Obama and Clinton have the agenda for the Clinton best represents a ticket that the worlds' financial brought to the process to be turned off by Presidential elections, is not the black ticket or the white power. Our Presidential T the non inclusion of the other candidate on always. We must ticket, but the right ticket. As a former staff candidates have been si the ticket. move forward in the member on Rev. Jesse L. Jackson's 1988 : lent on espousing a posi presidential staff, I watched how many of Will Obama supporters have the same tradition of our anees- ^^^^^^^^^^^^B tion on what the President passion to elect Clinton if she becomes the tors and that is to our supporters did not support the Democ and U.S. Congress are ratic nominee Mike Dukakis after Rev. nominee without him as vice president? serve as the conscious going to do about the Fed Jackson lost the Democratic nomination. Would Clinton supporters have the same of human kind and eral Reserve Bank. We Rev. Jackson finished second in total sup enthusiasm for Obama if he is the nominee not wallow in the should demand that they without her as vice president? cesspool of igno port, garnering 7 million votes, but he was have one and we need to A lot of new voters may not under rance. know what that position is. not on the ticket. We can't let that happen Two issues on again. stand why the two top vote getters are not The 2008 report, United automatically on the ticket together. Based which we must stand for a Fair Economy ex I was one of the first community or upon my experience of 1988, let me be one firm are race and plores the sub-prime mort ganizers Barack Obama met in Chicago economy. With the current mortgage and infla gage crisis and notes that Black and Latino com over 20 years ago, and I have worked di of the first to say that I would surely sup tion crisis people in America are experiencing, munities are experiencing the largest loss of rectly with him throughout his political port the Obama/Clinton ticket, or the Clin- how can we not demand that all Presidential wealth in U.S. history, with an estimated $92 career. ton/Obama ticket. candidates talk about offering their constituents billion lost by Blacks and an estimated $98 bil In 1986, Barack was Project Director I agree with what Barack Obama stated relief? As long as America is America, race is lion lost by Latinos. for Project Vote, a city-wide voter registra so clearly-he certainly is not a candidate for always going to be an issue. So, we the people I, along with former Congresswoman Cynthia tion campaign that put more than 100,000 vice president. If he stays on course he will must demand candidates present positions that McKinney and I'm certain, countless other new voters on the books. It set the stage for go into the Convention with a majority of will result in public policy addressing the issue Americans, welcome a "real discussion of race in the historic election of Illinois U.S. Senator the popular vote and a majority of the dele of race. A sermon focusing on a moral appeal, in this country and the resolve to end the long gates and will be the Democratic nominee. my opinion, is not enough from a Presidential Carol Moseley-Braun, the re-election of standing disparities that continue to spoil the But the burden will be on him to make real candidate. We have ministers and other reli Chicago's 1st Black Mayor Harold Wash greatness of our country. " Just as important, his public statements of how he respects the gious/spiritual leaders devoting their lives to ington in 1987, and a new Chicago City those who are dying to become leader of this leadership of Senator Clinton, and the re doing this. That is not what the criteria by which Council. country must take the lead in setting the agenda spect he has for the American people who we decide who we will elect President should be That brings us to the 2008 election. on behalf of its people, Americans. have made their votes clear in making based on. Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton compli ment each other and often used the word Obama and Clinton their top two vote get ters. 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Referred to as a 'shake-up' by much of by the reorganization of the command staff, he partment (IAD), Debra Kirby to General Coun 2nd district is still without a commander. These the media, Hill claimed it was, 'nothing more has displayed a commitment to promoting hard sel to the Office of Superintendent. "She had details have become the source of concern for than a shuffle'. "It is our (AAPL) position that workers and changing the makeup of negative been in charge, minding the store during the citizens and officials alike. "Housecleaning Daley is waiting to fill the 2nd district's com perceptions formed in the past," she continued time when IAD's investigatory systems were implies getting rid of stuff, out with the old and mander position with a white person in an ef Craig Futterman, Clinical Professor clearly broken under her command," said Fut in with the new," said South Side resident, fort to put in place the necessary components to in the Mandel Legal Aid Clinic at the Univer terman, citing reports that for some time Kirby Sonja Moore, "if he (Weis) didn't fire anybody win the bid for the 2016 Olympics," declared sity of Chicago Law School and founder of its ignored memos alerting her to the SOS scandal. it seems like it's not so much housecleaning as Hill. Police Accountability Project was hesitant to He further stated, "IAD was clearly ineffective, it is moving old dirt around." Monique Bond, Director of News judge Weis' changes without more information. so to now promote her to counsel for the super Pat Hill, president of the African- Affairs for the department, defended Weis' "It's difficult to say whether the changes are intendent, it makes one wonder, who's running American Police League (AAPL) is particularly selections citing a number of 'strategically good or bad without knowing the particular the show, the superintendent, or someone critical of the Weis' changes, insinuating they planned' shifts of minority officers to 'more players involved,'* he said. Futterman, who has above him who knows she (Kirby) knows are cosmetic and designed to mask a hidden important and sensitive areas.' "Though the studied the department's handling of officers where the skeletons are?" agenda. "Even though Mr. Weis is not of Irish SOS unit's prior commander, John Franklin descent, the dictates of the police department was laterally moved, the unit is now the Special are still being made by Daley to maintain con Functions Group (SFU) and is headed by an trol of the department," she said, referencing African-American male. He (Weis) appointed the Irish descent shared by Mayor Daley and a the first Hispanic female to Deputy Superinten large number of longtime police officers. dent of Bureau of Patrol, and there is also a Kenwood Music Teacher (Continued from page 1) That evening she invited all parents and community stakeholders to meet and further discuss the allega tions in detail. With roughly 50 par ents in attendance, Kirby took on some tough ques tions, giving parents an opportunity to voice their concerns at length. The mother of a senior, who wished to remain anonymous, approves it and parents provide a written admitted to suspecting Mr. Lenon's sexual agreement, but my message is just don't do orientation upon their first meeting. "Yeah, it it because I'm not approving it, period," she was obvious right away that he was that way told the audience. (homosexual) but that wasn't immediately Several parents sought advice as to how disturbing, I have family members like that to look for signs of trouble and discuss in and its not like just because a teacher is gay he appropriate behavior on the part of teachers has to be a predator," said the concerned par with their children. Kirby suggested that ent. "What was odd though, was the fact that parents either employ scenarios in which my son wasn't at all surprised, I don't know if they ask students how they would respond it came as a surprise that the students in to particular situations or just confront them volved were engaging in that type of activ matter-of-factly. "Just be blatant, once a ity, but he was definitely not surprised that teacher has a student's trust, the sky's gen the teacher had been accused of miscon erally the limit. We're all familiar with duct," she said. Though local news media 'stranger danger' but when people in posi publicized Lenon's identity upon his arrest, tions of authority, who are close to them Ms. Kirby never referred to the teacher by behave inappropriately it can really throw name, citing ongoing investigations as her children off, being that they're young and reason for maintaining his anonymity. still developing," expressed Ms. Harper, a "Even though the victims' names haven't guidance counselor assisting Kirby through been released, my son says he knows ex out the meeting. "Basically you need to tell actly who one of the boys were because your child that you need them to be street- there was only one student known to have savvy so they are clear as to when a bound I M • driven the teacher's Navigator," commented m ary has been crossed," Harper finished. a parent, referencing allegations that Lenon allowed one of the boys to drive his car to Principal Kirby received several words of T his South Side residence. praise from parents appreciative of her re .Distraught parents asked Kirby what sponse to the ordeal. An unnamed mother in o6 ti i ti attendance-told the principal, "I have a tre messages staff members had received re i ü garding the definition of inappropriate be mendous amount of respect for you. Not t havior. "We reviewed specific policies. For every principal would take the time to per IC: Bl one, faculty members are to have no contact sonally inform parents, we could have with students outside of approved school found out through the news, I applaud you functions. Secondly, teachers are not to give for reaching out to us and making sure we students any money or gifts, for anything, were kept aware." whether performance or bus fare, and lastly, The charges against Lenon are under students will not be receiving rides home," investigation by the Chicago Police Depart explained Kirby. "Board policy already ment, Chicago Public School's Legal De maintains that students can only receive partment and Department of Children and rides from faculty members if the principal Family Services. 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For more infiarmation von can cal-Sr. Satuka ® 773.23S J§25 1 -800-243-AIDS • wrww.basuah.org Page 8 March 27—April 9,2008 South Street Journal By Ms. Beauty Turner Because he acted, over 4000 American soldiers lost their lives. Because he acted, there are over 30,000 Marc A. Wiley Anti-war wounded American soldiers: men and women. Many who joined the army because they were CORISIER CAFE impoverished and couldn *t afford a quality Movement education. There are over 1 million Iraqi peo A possible ple who have lost their lives. And many more merger between are dying right now. Reflections on Continental and "In These Because he acted, the American people are in United Airlines an economic downfall, a Katrina like whirl the Black Wall may give Con wind drowning us in heavy debt. We are losing our tinental the homes to demolitions and foreclosures. We are los upper hand in Streets" ing our jobs like 2-year olds lose baby teeth, one at Street determining (continued from page 1) a time. In my community, we are still picking cotton, j where the lint out of our pockets, with no real opportunity to merged carriers 'War. What is it good for? Absolutely nothing!' fuel our economic engine. Due to recession, trillions Economic would put the Those song lyrics rolled around in my head as I of American dollars are being dumped irt~ new headquar prepared to speak at the an open pit, never to be retrieved. Yet Summit ters. Boeing should be upset with the 35 Anti-War Movement -billion dollar contract going to North America is no better off than the first day recently had the pleasure of serv protest at the Federal rop Gruman for Air Force Refueling war started. ing as a panelist for the Black Wall Plaza. Over 3000 peo Contracts, especially since it caused Babies in my community are scared with Street Economic Summit at The ple from many differ Boeing shares to drop and Northrop terror out of their minds; while walking IChicago Urban League. Several organi ent nationalities de Gruman shares to rise. and being shot down like rabbi dogs, zations and community business leaders scended on the peace right here on American soil while going Many small businesses and even ful anti-war rally and were in attendance. Many voiced con to American schools because the lack of cerns about the plight of small business some larger corporations foresee a very marched. Signs, t-shirts resources. There is no healthcare, fund difficult time trying to survive in the and colorful banners owners in Illinois and Cook County, ing for schools, funding for housings- let's talk about it in the Café. midst of ever-increasing taxes, harsh denouncing the war because he acted. Stop this war and anti-business restrictions and terribly sprinkled throughout When you look at the big picture here bring our troops home! in the State of Illinois, corporations that slow pay schedules. Eventually they the crowd. The echoes "Change" is a word that is often used in will be forced to leave, relocating to of protestors chanting, cannot survive are starting to migrate to the political arena. The word "change " other states. We hear about economic neighboring states and taking their tax "No more war!" and is being thrown around like loose copper bases with them. "Bring our soldiers development in our communities but The 4,004th U.S. death pennies in every direction. But in order to local businesses are not awarded con Mr. John Clark, owner of the only home!" roared loudly change this trend of an unjust war; change black owned frozen pizza company in from the crowd. A yel came days after Bush tracts. Pushing smoking bans on small will come and it will come, "because we bars, taverns and family owned diners the United States, Reggio's Pizza, re low and black banner marked the fifth anniver acted." All power to the people! cently addressed the refusal of large that read, "Bring our has hurt too. Listening to small business sary of the war and said owners speak about their struggle to chain stores in Chicago's Black com troops home now!" munity to carry his product. In my opin adorned the main stage. the United States was on Afterward, we all marched in unity down compete draws is a serious concern. In the middle of pot holed streets in the Gold the City of Chicago Black owned busi ion, Illinois needs to become business Youth of every color track toward victory. friendly, otherwise more trouble is on sung out in harmony, Coast area of down town Chicago. The line nesses make up a mere 9% of contracts curved many times as I looked back from awarded. the horizon. I am however, glad to re "Stop the war," while young boys and girls tapped marching in the front of the line while helping to port life returning to the Lincoln Mall on drums and marched around the Plaza. A South Suburban resident and busi carry the main banner. Many people were telling me ness owner with contracts in the State area of Matteson, Illinois. There is also they were sick and tired of the crying and unneces of Illinois and the State of Wisconsin a proposed strip mall for Country Club My speech follows... This morning I woke up to a sary dying in a five year unjust war. Hills similar to the Outlet Mall in speech that made me shake and shiver, a speech that complained about how slow the State of In Chicago, the protestors called for an end to this Illinois is on paying his company. He Michigan City, Indiana that appears to President Bush had written, marking the fifth year five year war and for our troops to come be promising. It's a great start, but it's anniversary of the War in Iraq. hasn't received payments in over 6 home. Many police officers stood on the side line months. Small businesses are often still jeopardized when customers are His speech's central theme was, "because we with their new special high power technical black paying over 10% in sales taxes and acted." His speech failed to mention why "we afraid to compete for State and City vehicles which rode slowly in front of the march. contracts unless they have funds to sur store owners are forced to pay astro acted." There was no reference to the absence of the There was no cursing, spitting or fussing. It was a nomically high rents to keep their doors weapons of mass destruction we were supposedly vive for the long periods of time they very well organized and peaceful protest. Many can expect to go without payment. open. As a side note, I personally en waging war for. other Anti-war protests were taking place all around dorse Reggio's Pizza, it's delicious. the globe. Chicago represented. 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From left to right: Descendant Cassandra Bradshaw, Survivor ~k Announcements you would like mentioned in SSJ. Jeanette Bradshaw, Shaka Barack of Chicago, Descendant Laurel * A story you want us to cover Stradford of the Black Wall Street of Tulsa, Oklahoma * A story you want to submit * if you would want to be a member of SSJ Advisory Board As By Shaka Barack lionaire's granddaughter. What she sociate (SSJABA), that directs the direction of the newspaper. In the early i 900' s, the African - most wants people to remember from American community in North the massacre is, "how fast things can Tulsa, Oklahoma amassed extreme be taken away, that can happen to wealth by adhering to Black Nation anyone of us at anytime. They actu alist buy black and self-reliance con- ally bombed that area which is the cepts. The community produced so first time in the history of our coun- many African American millionaires, try that our government bombed Brine this form on or before October 19, 2007 to our office. whites from neighboring areas (citizens). The Gap Band was from dubbed it, 'Black Wall Street.' On Tulsa, when they wrote the song, D $30 - 26 issues by May 31, 1921, a Race riot left an 'You Dropped a Bomb On Me' that's mail or delivery Name estimated 1000 men, women and what they were talking about." (including ail above children massacred at the hands of Stradford was an adamant of sup benefits) Address angry whites. For 75 years it's re porter of Black business Excerpts of mained a dirty, virtually undocu his memoirs read, "if I don't use a City Zip mented secret. Black man who will? White people D Supportive Check of 89-year old are not .going to Jeanette Brad come into your Optionai/Phone community and shaw, one of the Optional/Email few living survi seek out Black vors says, people to do work. Mail to: South Street Joan»!, 449 East SSth Street Chicago, 111 6G616 "supposedly á How are they 773 373-7000 SoStreetjoumal@aol,com www,southstreetjoumaKnet Black shoeshine going to learn to boy raped a do good work if I white girl, but don't use them? they found out And if they don't later it was un do good work and true, they were I tell them that boyfriend and they need to make girlfriend, this is different changes what the riot or improve, the started over." In only way they are the midst of the going to improve devastation and Descendants Ann Marie Usher and is to get the work. burning build Laurel Stradford The more work ings, Bradshaw they get, the better lost her brother. they will do." "We don't know where our brother Laurel Stradford, J.B. Stradford's was, but he ran, a bunch of boys flew great-granddaughter speaks of her because they knew that they (white ancestors' community with great mobs) were after all the young boys pride, "because they had to keep the and they didn't stop for one minute money in the community Black Busi to find out the truth, they just started nesses grew, their kids went to medi killing and burning. It was dreadful, cal school and came back as sur We offer a fresh approach to healthcare that provides dreadful, and •dreadful," recalls Brad geons and bankers, ministers and the highest level of expertise and service in the most shaw. builders. There was somebody in all Of all the Black millionaires in the trades including newspapers. So customer friendly environment possible, Bronzeville Tulsa, J.B. Stradford (b.l850-d. the money wasn't being scattered 1935) is said to have been one of the about. Park is a place where those in need of skilled nursing wealthiest. He is survived by his 76- The Tuba race riot came about year old granddaughter, Ann Marie because of Indian land Blacks were care, physical rehabilitation or complex medical care Usher, who described him as a great buying up, once oil was discovered man with had foresight, an entrepre- on that land whites wanted it back, it will find a warm, but dignified environment while neur. "He built the Stradford Hotel in war the side effect of success at a embracing new ideas for patient care. Tulsa Oklahoma, which was de- time when white people wanted eve- stroyed during that massacre. It was rything and were jealous of Blacks the largest Black owned hotel in the who managed to get a lot more than country. He built it from the ground they were able to accumulate." Lau- Homeward Bound - up, brick by brick," reports the mil- rei Stradford is the owner of the Short Term Physical Rehabilitation Specialized Wound Care Dedicated Alzheimer's/Dementia Unit On-Site Dialysis Unit -•'""" Me/fan decorated facility! I AM- 7 PM Sat 10 AM - B PM 87th. Chicago» i. 60619-8S25 :33 Fax 773-375-8334 A STEP ABOVE. >í appíicabte with an Page lO March 27—April 9,2008 South Street Journal "Lu represen father, teache Lu and Jorja An avid and outspoken supporter of Harold Wash fiercely blacl ington, Palmer was instrumental in his mayoral elec ferred to him Palmer to receive tion. Davis contini Dubbed the godfather of Chicago black political activ ism, Lutrelle "Lu" Palmer was born March 28, 1922, in Lu Palmer an special honor Newport News, Virginia. While his two older sisters conference al opted for careers in education, Palmer, with a Ph.D. examine, to e Late activists and community leaders Lu and Jorja from the University of Iowa became a reporter for the that will enat (English) Palmer will be honored by Chicago Black Chicago Defender in 1950. "The Panther with a pen" cal represent. United Communities (CBUC) in a dedication ceremony spent fifty years galvanizing and informing the black Black precinc on March 29 at CBUC headquarters, 330 E. 37th Street. community as a reporter, syndicated colum districts, in B A reception and awards will follow the ceremony at nist, newspaper publisher and radio com and througho Parkway Ballroom, 4445 S. King Drive. The event, co- mentator. He wrote for other chaired by U.S. Representatives Bobby L. Rush and newspapers including the Chi Danny K. Davis is free and open to the public. cago Daily News, and Nash CBUC is dedicated and committed to working for sub ville's Tri-State Defender. He stantive change in the social, economic and political founded the Black X-Press Info arenas. Since its founding in 1980, the organization -Paper in Chicago. He was a brought about the election of the first Black president of recruiter and organizer for the the Chicago School Board, launched the first good gov Associated Colleges of the ernment and political education courses in Chicago and Midwest from 1970 to 1990. created the movement that led to Harold Washington being elected the city's first African-American mayor. Palmer often lost jobs as a re "We are pleased to report the continued work of two of sult of his stances. Illinois Bell our most respected elders, Lu and Jorja Palmer," said canceled its sponsorship of Eddie S. Read, CBUC chairman. Lu and Jorja are best Palmer's twelve-year-old radio known as founders of CBUC and the Black Independ show in 1983 when he an ent Political Organization (BJPO). While they did great nounced his support of Harold works through the aforementioned organizations they Washington. As a community served in many other capacities. activist, he founded the Black Independent Rev. Jesse L. "Jorja was involved in several civic community and Political Organization in 1981, and served as PUSH Coaliti political organizations She worked with leaders across chairman of the Extended Services Program "His reputatic the country to advance a positive and progressive for the Group Living Facilities for Boys in wrote for on 1 agenda for all people, with a special focus on issues 1998. people read ir concerning Black people," Read explained, "on Octo listened inten ber 22, 1982, Jorja founded and established the Stan Palmer's scores of honors include the Chi- sion, not just ford English Home for Boys, the first group home for cago State University Black Writers' Hall of Jarrett brough African-American children in Illinois was named for Fame, induction into the Black Journalists needed, and b her autistic son, Stanford English." Hall of Fame, the Jomo Kenyatta Award for had non-nego Pioneering advocacy journalist Lu Palmer, also served Political Activism, the Outstanding Service/ the process. T as the chairman of the board of directors for United Community Information Award, Grambling Journalism w¡ Services of Chicago (USOC), a position he held from State's Outstanding Service Award, Bell weapon. Lu P 1991. until his death. USOC is a community based or Labs' Black Achievement Against the Odds Fred Hamptoi ganization that successfully recruits, trains and places tury dawns, Africans in America will be alive and Award, and the Proclamation of Unity Award. kill Bobby Ru minorities and women in employment across a wide strong and storming the doors that lead to freedom." "Lu Palmer, a man of principle, a man of the people, for to be right. Hi range of industries. Palmer also hosted WVON's "On Prominent people from across the state are expected to the people and of the people. Lu Palmer, a man of Info-Paper, w Target" radio program for a number of years. attend the March 29th dedication ceremony where a greatness," recalled Congressman Davis. view. He was In 1987, the street where his organizations were head plaque featuring Palmer's trademark slogan, "enough to commentary, quartered was renamed in Lu Palmer Place. In regards make a Negro turn Black' will be unveiled. Palmer received a journalism degree from Virginia ington mayor. to his legacy helping the disenfranchised, the veteran "As we continue to advance the Palmers' work in the Union University in 1942 and a master's degree from integrity as a' journalist once said, "The reality is that those who fall economic, social and political arena we invite the com Syracuse University. He and his wife, Jorja English be missed. Lu into the category of the committed are relatively few. munity to join us for the dedication ceremony," Read Palmer, resided on Chicago's South Side and had seven Chicago and c But it takes the few to teach and inject into the many st said. "We encourage everyone to attend this special children. Lutrelle Palmer passed away on September the serum of determination, so that when the 21 cen- event. 12, 2004, his wife passed on December 29, 2005. Letters F and the clearing, reform and resolution of „ records from the first year curriculum have 100 Good consumed the intervening 21 years since nv dismissal in September, 1985. Samaritans (NOTE: The Dean of Rush Medical Coll. has refused to supply a letter of reinstateme or a recommendation letter for transfer sii MARCH ON my dismissal.) As stated earlier, I seek transfer and advanced standing to the sec< RUSH MEDI year class starting in the Fall. I have pursued reinstatement with Rusl Medical College through a lawsuit addres CAL SCHOOL! ing this case before Federal Courts in Chi have waited a long time for this oppor cago. In my lawsuit, defendants Henry P tunity to approach you for help and a Russe, M.D., Rush Medical College, and remedy for my stolen medical education Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Ce Iby this government. The purpose of this ter have refused to settle in or out of coun march is to draw media attention and the despite the revelations of clear and convii attention of the Dean and Trustees to the ing disparate treatment between white anc demand that my stolen medical education black medical students at Rush; by their o must be returned allowing Martin Lewis to documents and records during my time th transfer to another medical school. I demand As a pro-se plaintiff by court order, I am that Rush Medical College make restitution seeking relief including immediate reinstc Marchers protest the theft of Martin Lewis' education by Rush Medical College to Martin Lewis. Rush has intentionally re ment and re-admissibility for transfer to a fused to allow me to attend any other medi other United States medical school. cal school in the country. grades for all courses. own grade records. Through my legal case, I am still trapped under the 1989 U.S. S via discovery, I possess all of these facts, from I want to continue and rescue my stolen Discrimination arose from the school's preme Court Rulings even though I was p Rush's own documents, proving all this is true medical career. administration in my very first quarter tected under the language of the law befoi and accurate. My name is Martín E. Lewis. I was a first throughout my entire stay until I was dis the rulings narrowed the scope of coverag missed in September, 1985. The university Although I am now pursuing reinstatement My case was pending on the date of enact year student at Rush Medical College in with Rush, I want to go to another medical Chicago and completed the courses of the allowed an inequitable application of the ment of the 1991 Civil Rights Act that ov< make-up policy, in which white students, in school with a different environment to com turned these decisions. I need your help first year program over a two year period at plete my medical education as a Clinical Neu my same, exact class were treated differ now! No human being should have to en the school from September, 1983 to June rosurgeon. ently. In the most egregious case where fel dure the shame and frustration of having 1985. In my stay at Rush, I was required to For these reasons, a protest inarch on low student, Susan Crifase (Now Dr. Susan proof of wrongdoing but the Congress kn( repeat the first year, including courses al Rush is absolutely necessary! ready passed. I was dismissed from the pro Crifase-Lin) was allowed to have 5 addi ing these results failed me. I need the nee tional make-up examinations in her Fresh I cannot attend another medical school gram on September 6, 1985 because I had twenty-one years later. Because of my abso sary language in the 1991 Act for it to app man and Sophomore years. That is 5 more outstanding failures in three courses from the lutely unjust dismissal from Rush Medical to my case and restore my stolen career. repeat of the first year which I was denied than the make-up policy allowed; to clear College, I have been placed in a highly extenu I just want back the medical-career that the right to makeup (two of those courses I and expunge all failures of all courses on her ating and extraordinary circumstance. This is Rush Medical College stole from me and ] had already passed the previous year) as records. In my case, the make-up policy was an understatement to say the least. want the U.S. government sanctions lifted allowed by the school's own rules, although strictly & fully enforced; even though the There clearly is no other way to complete my I can be made whole via the courts. my transcript actually shows all passing courses were not actually failed in the first medical education without being accepted for place as proven by the course professors' transfer. Attempts to secure my reinstatement South Street Journal March 27—April 9,2008 ¡t of what makes a husband, Publisher's Editorial st and lover of freedom. He was bones about it, and often re- ag an African in America, " ;onvened a city-wide political In Defense of my Pastor X College on Aug. 15, 1981, "to explore old and new strategies eemed "inflammatory" by several me- America's 'political cor- lart new paths toward full politi- dia organizations, were suggestions by rect' policies, which allows xill political empowerment — in Rev. Wright that America brought the it to place certain topics off :k wards, in Black congressional September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on itself and limits for public discussion legislative districts, in City Hall that the government played a role in spreading while simultaneously intry." Conrad Worrill, the Na the AIDS virus in the Black community. Both claiming to be a nation with tional Chairman of the statements are true. A recent PBS documentary, belief in freedom of speech. National Black United Bush's War highlights the senselessness that has America did bring on the Front (NBUF) said, "It left nearly a million Iraqis and 4,000 American September 11, 2001 terror-J was Lu Palmer that de soldiers dead, supporting Rev. Wright's assess ist attack and just as Mal clared at this conference, ment of the war. If under control of the Bush colm X described the death and subsequently popular regime, America carries out acts of terror then it of President John Kennedy, ized the slogan that be should be no less subject to God's damnation so did Wright accurately came a reality, '"We Shall than any other nation that resorts to terrorism. refer to 9/11 as a case of See In v83' I support Obama's distancing himself "chickens coming home We will miss Lu, but his from our pastor. He has a tight lead in a close roost." The Honorable Media pundits continue to disrespectfully liken Obama's name to spirit will remain with race against New York Senator Hillary Clinton Elijah Muhammad conse Osama bin Laden's, referencing his middle name as if he shares a con us." for the Democratic Party's presidential nomina quently distanced himself nection with Saddam Hussein. Did they do this with Arnold Schwar- tion and is not going to prevail unless he can from Malcolm as did zeneger or George Bush Sr.'s dealings with bin Laden? "Lu was a huge figure in continue to rack up large numbers of white votes. Barack from his pastor. Chicago and Black jour However, I also know that our pastor is I'm reminded of Jack nalism," recounted his on point: terrorism is terrorism and must be de Nicholson's famous line from the film 'A Few are witnessing the phenomenal rise of a man of friend and political ally, nounced if we are to remain morally consistent. Good Men'. When a truthful answer is demanded color in a country that has persecuted us because Sr., founder of the Rainbow America is responsible for acts of terror world of him by a superior, Nicholson responds, "you of our color. If you look at Barack Obama's wide. Osama bin Laden did not wage a terrorist can't handle the truth!" Like Nicholson's adver [diverse] audiences and look at the effect of his ed far beyond the people he war on America on a whim. The 9/11 attack sary in the film, America is just as unable to han words, those people are being transformed from entaries. When Lu Palmer wrote, came after years of lopsided American support dle honesty. what they were. This young man is the hope of When he did commentaries, they for Israel in the Middle East, shows of total disre If American government continues with current the entire world that America will change and be as a classic journalist with a mis- spect for oppressed Palestinian people and almost foreign policies, the nation's cry will not be for made better." ist with a job. He and Vernon universal support for God to bless America, but for God to Bill Clinton is in a perfect position to nalism downtown where it was un-democratic, au America should be damn it. Rev. Wright is an icon whose defend Rev. Wright by bridging the cultural gap lately lost their jobs because they thoritarian Arab re ability to identify how issues relate to that prevents so much of white America from nciples. But they were exalted in gimes known for sup no less'subject to Christianity gives him a unique per understanding the pastor's choice of words. If he themselves as freedom fighters. pressing their own spective and judging by the size of his can accept the undeserved reference of ' their skill and the pen was their people. It is only logi God's damnation congregation it is one that is resonat 'America's first Black president', play the saxo lieved that the government killed cal that nations in ing with masses of churchgoers. phone while donning dark sunglasses, smoke irk Clark and that they sought to such positions resort than any other na White people with good sense should marijuana and drink beer while watching sports :son continued, "Lu was proven to terrorism. That is tion that resorts to support Obama and Rev. Wright, for if with Rev. Jesse Jackson then he should be able to inity paper, the Black X-Press what Osama bin mainstream media persists in calling translate Rev. Wright's sentiments to the rest of ited to an alternative point of Laden did on 9-11 and terrorism. on Obama to denounce his former the country. He clearly had a great deal of respect I force with his popular radio Rev. Wright was cor pastor, cameras will eventually give for Wright's patriotism and moral standing when mate that elected Harold Wash- rect in accusing America of bringing problems on Rev. Wright the opportunity to defend himself. If he invited the pastor to the White House follow idependence as a journalist and itself by continually supporting corrupt, oppres that happens, America will see this country ing leaks of his adulterous affairs with Monica ire unmatched. And he will sorely sive ruling elites. turned upside-down by some 'good old fash Lewinsky. Rev. Wright was worthy of a place at art of the essence of the soul of Rev. Wright I assume had no idea that ioned' preaching from one of the world's most Clinton's prayer breakfast but not worthy of de ition struggle." Obama would eventually run for President and honest preachers, one that has been all over the fense in the midst of harsh, scornful unfair media words spoken three years ago would haunt the world and back to the streets. criticism? Now that's what I call the 'Judas Fac presidential hopeful's candidacy. Ultimately, Farrakhan praised Obama as the only tor' Obama denounced Rev. Wright for defying hope for healing the nation's racial wounds, "we the Peoole Today while his freedom rings, he sings, A LITTLE GUN HISTORY Ode to the yet another nasty song... n 1929, the Soviet Union established cost Australian taxpayers over $500 million A community's voice is silent, gun control laws, 20 million dissidents dollars. The first year results are in: Balladeer... were unable to defend themselves and homicides are up 3.2 percent, assaults are its heart is cold and clammy I up 8.6 percent and armed robberies are up Another Hasty Song It cheers and seeks a snapshot thus exterminated. In 1911, Turkey estab lished gun control laws resulting in the ex 44 percent (yes, 44 percent)! In the Austra of its hometown hero and his Grammys termination of 1.5 million defenseless Ar lian State of Victoria alone, homicides with e was born Robert Sylvester Perhaps he is 'just a flirt...' menians. In 1938, Germany established gun firearms are now up 300 percent. While law Gops said he became a child Who among us has done not a little dirt? control laws. Consequently, 13 million Jews abiding citizens turned in their firearms molester Forget all of the shame, forget all of the faced captivity and extermination. China criminals did not. The steady decrease in Only God knows what is true hurt established gun control armed robbery In '02 cameras showed what he could do he is ours, to whom our greed has given laws in 1935, leaving mmmmmmmmmmmwitnesse d over With a beautiful voice he would sing... birth 20 million political r the previous 25 then behind closed So his freedom can ring, dissidents, unable to years has experi doors do nasty defend themselves enced a drastic so he can sing from extermination. turnaround now things just one more nasty Guatemala established that criminals can Then pro song... gun control laws in be sure their prey claim himself today's 1964, after which is unarmed. There Martin Luther King Justice's steps are frozen 100,000 Mayan Indi has also been a While his freedom in the name of money ans, unable to defend dramatic increase ringed, he sings, As Robert Sylvester finds themselves, were in burglaries and another nasty song... another juvenile honey rounded up and exter assaults of the They say the righteous minated. As a result of elderly Australian Uganda's 1970 gun population. When With mic in hand, he will not be forsaken control laws, 300,000 confronted with tells us he is the Pied Yet another Chi-town girl Christians, unable to the decrease in Piper finds her virginity taken defend themselves, public safety after Through the hood he Five years later were rounded up and pouring SO much moves like a cobra or He remains untried... exterminated. Cambo money into rid viper Full of pride dia's 1956 gun control ding Australia of Young girls, 14, 15, Claiming everyone in laws led to the even The Founding Fathers ami the guns, politicians maybe eleven volved has lied tual extermination of Onyim ot Gut) Control in America are at a loss for That we are with one million of the words. Guns in On their knees he most educated people the hands of hon gives them hell, out forgiveness in the country. A total est citizens save On his knees he cries for heaven Nah, we're just a witness 56 million unarmed lives and prop As their mamas stood by, believing they while his freedom rings, people were extermi erty, and yes, gun could fly and he proclaims himself Martin Luther nated in the 20th Century due to gun control. -control laws only adversely affect law- Robert Sylvester made their little girls King It has now been 12 months since law abiding citizens. With guns, we are cry, and sings another nasty song... makers forced Australian gun owners to citizens', without them, we are 'subjects'. then die... surrender 640,381 firearms to the govern If you value your freedom, spread this mes sage to your most intelligent friends. I did. inside as they lost their dignity by Stephanie G. Shakur ment. The destruction of the guns reportedly while a man they loved took their virgin ity Page 12 March 27—April 9,2008 South Street Journal Entertainment Brief CAUSE OF DEATH PEND *A 37-year-old Georgia man who ING FOR CORINNE BAILEY was charged with stalking Tyra RAES HUSBAND: Cops ar Banks for several months was let rest man on suspicion of sup out of jail pending his next court plying him with drugs. date in Manhattan. *Authorities are still waiting on DMX IS BLEEDING*; TRACY toxicology reports to determine MORGAN GETS NAILED': what exactly caused the death of Entertainers join casts in sepa Jason Rae, the 31 -year-old hus rate film projects shot in the band of British R&B singer Carolinas. Corinne Bailey Rae.. * Rapper DMX and actor Tracy FORMER MLJAC MANAGER IN NY POST Morgan made the Hollywood trades yesterday after STORY BY MISTAKE: Frank DiLeo wrongly- joining separate film projects shot in both North and quoted in article about Jackson family's financial South Carolina. issues. B.B. KING BUYS A JUKE JOINT: Blues legend *A scathing story about the Jackson family in Sun becomes club owner in his hometown. day's New York Post claims most of the famous *B.B. King is the proud new owner of a juke joint brothers are financially strapped and waiting on the in his Mississippi Delta hometown. next handout from Janet, but EUR has learned that a LIL MAMA'S ALBUM FINALLY HAS A source quoted in the article claims to have never STREET DATE: Jive takes advantage of teen spoken with either of the two Post writers. rapper's exposure on MTV series. Save the Date WILSONS WIDOW BLOCKS *Lil Mama's new Jive album, "VYP - Voice OPRAH-LED FENCES?: Talk of the Young People," has been assigned a show host was reportedly trying to release date of April 29, Billboard reports. star in revival, but widow shut those TYLER PERRY WRITING OBAMA- plans down cold. INSPIRED SCRIPT: Blogsite reports of WitmM§imtmmi *The New York Post is reporting that filmmaker being inspired by the couple. Oprah Winfrey was in "serious discus *The blog site Sonya's Spotlight sions" last year to star in the upcoming (www.sonyasspotlight.com) is reporting that Broadway revival of August Wilson's Tyler Perry is currently writing a screenplay th 10 Annual Poetry and Dance Festive "Fences" - that is until Wilson's widow inspired by the life of Michelle Obama, the Constanza Romero decided to go in a wife of Democratic presidential nominee, different direction. Barack Obama. "Tell It Like It Is" SINBAD VS. HILLARY CLINTON II: Senator ALICIA KEYS PLUGS DOVE SOAP: Singer responds to comic's recollection of Bosnia trip, stars in new 'micro-series' about women in their which prompts a final from Sinbad - so he says. 20s. Th& Debaters *Sen. 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Sfate St 77aes7-«00 The Iran Stoop Ibr Sef¥icaf Sefeetiwi ara# Savings vuWÁVtfm South Street Journal March 27—April 9,2008 Page 13 It's Happening at: RICHARD PEGUE IS Chicago Ave "DR. DUSTY" The Best Music of Your Life nue was E-mail Richard at [email protected] jumping last EADING IS GOOD While you are wait ing to see the Jackie Taylor version of The Thursday Teddy Pendergrass story, I AM WHO I RAM, take the time to pick up TRULY BLESSED at night.. But it was not the bookstore. Teddy and Patricia Romanowski the type of party you might have put the pathway on paper to aid your prepara expect in the Austin neighbor tion for participation in the play's performance at hood. There was no bumping the Black Ensemble Theater 4520 North Beacon, (how's that for a and grinding on the dance sentence?) It's our opinion that Jet Magazine has been looking good floor, no alcohol, no profanity, and no fighting. It was a fam lately and their articles orí music people have been effective, includ ily friendly event. A night of ing the one on the evolution of SNOOP. By the way, I wrote my unity and good clean fun. first article for Mr. Johnson's Black Stars magazine during my 1980 The Sankofa Cultural Arts and WJPC years. Business Center held its first Get Loose Jam Session last ANNIVERSARY PART ONE Last Saturday at the ATLAS CEN- Thursday. Musicians brought their instruments and came Mothers, Sons, Fathers & Daugh TER-Department Of Senior Services, we were blessed with a cele together on one accord. Drummers, keyboard players, and ters, mentors are also encouraged to bration of our 40 years on Chicago radio, put together by the Friends guitarists all jamming to the same beat. Musicians who Of The 79th Street Seniors. The event was a fundraiser for the cen had never before met one another, all grooved in harmony. bring young people!! The film thatwiii ter' s auxiliary complete with live entertainment and plenty of exer This is symbolic of our African culture. There were teach your child how not to lose their soul in the church musicians, African drummers, music students, cise with the Best Dances Of Your Life in the form of the Twist, recording artists, and even a few people who had had no world of entertainment.-A question and answer dis Twine, Watusi, Bop, and line dances that included The Cupid Shuf professional training, all sharing the same stage. It was an cussion with cast and crew directly after screening. fle. MANY THANKS go out to the staff and management of the evening of inspiration, fellowship, networking, and fun. We only have 150 tickets and seating is limited, Atlas Center including ROBIN TILLOTSON for putting this event Even the children made new friends, playing ping pong please reserve your tickets ASAP. Email markharris- together. We'll and other games. This is to be the first of many monthly [email protected] to reserve tickets THIS FILM have more on this jam sessions. HAS NO NUDITY, BUT DOES CONTAIN event next week. To If you missed this one, mark your calendar next month. SOME PROFANI see some of our pho Every third Thursday, Chicago Avenue will be jumping tos go to our site from 7:30 pm until 10:30 pm. So when people tell you Rhythm, Rhymes, & Free- TheBestMusicOfY- that there are no safe places for families to get together styles hosted by Chicago's very own Jessica La ourLife.com photo and have a good time, you tell them to head over to the Sankofa Cultural Arts & Business Center...where culture Shawn. Ladies Night, Gloria's, 15430 S. Broadway gallery. Also, visit lives. Th,e Get Loose events are free and open to the pub Every fourth Monday of the month. Info about book this site ing your artist contact 773-347-1259. Brought to you lic. 79thStreetSeniors.com. More next week by: Emerge Promotions Group. 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Walke r SalutHome Founded in 1905 by Roberet Seng- At the Chicago (parent company of The Chicago De to Community Excellence Awards, an stacke Abbott, the Chicago Defender, for Defender fender). event that funds scholarships for students 100 years has been the voice of the Afri His commitment to excellence helped attending historical black colleges and can-American Community in Chicago African Ameri him garner the National Newspaper Pub universities. and across the United States. The Chi can newspapers lishers Association's (NNPA) 2003-2004 A native of Cleveland, House grew up cago Defender spoke out against lynch Publisher of the Year Award. in the Mt. Pleasant neighborhood and ing, racism, and segregation, and led the has a new Presi- House's additional graduated from John movement known as the Great Migra print media responsi Adams High School. tion; promoted the activities of pioneer ing aviatrix Bessie Coleman; led the by Pachina Fletcher bilities include his He earned an MBA charge to integrate the United States As SSJ reported some weeks ago Ro work with Ebony from Baruch College Armed Services; and promoted the ca land Martin's contract was not renewed. Magazine. As the - City University of reers of Poet Laureate Gwendolyn The Chicago Defender is going in a new publication's New New York and has a Brooks and renowned author Langston direction for the new year. Media Execu York-based Advertis bachelor's degree Hughes. tive Michael A. House has been hired as ing Manager, his duties from Howard Univer the new president starting March 31st. included developing sity. The Chicago Defender along with the House has over 40 years of experience and implementing ad Once recognized as Chicago Defender Charities, is the pro in various media genres: radio, newspa vertising positioning the only daily African ducer and organizer of the world famous pers, marketing, and sales. He has done and strategies. American newspaper, Bud Billiken® Day Parade and Picnic. it all. He also has prior the Chicago Defender The parade originated in 1929 as a vehi Before his position at the Defender, sales and marketing returned to its roots cle to showcase children. Today, the Bud Mr. House was president of the Call & assignments with Ford and transitioned to a Billiken® Parade is the largest event of Post Newspaper Group, where he super Motor Company, Mo weekly publication its kind in the world. vised over 50 full and part-time employ bil Oil Corporation, the week of February In recent years, the Chicago Defender ees. The black newspaper group pub and Rockwell Interna 13th. Like other publi has changed it's look, motto, and loca lishes weekly papers in Cleveland, Co tional. cations, the Chicago tion. But, it's circulation is still down lumbus and Cincinnati as well as a Prior to joining the Defender has had to from where it once was. weekly statewide edition. Prior to the Chicago Defender, change with the times; Hiram Jackson, CEO of Real Time Call & Post, House served as President House served as Press however, they remain Inc., parent company of the Defender of the Amalgamated Publishers, Inc. Secretary and spokes committed to sharpen says, "The Defender's vision is to create (API) in New York, N.Y. His responsi person for Mayor ing its focus and offer an integrated platform that includes: the bilities included the placement of na Frank G. Jackson and ing readers more perti web, event marketing, and traditional tional advertising in more than 200 black the City of Cleveland, nent content. House is print advertising. "Mr. House's passion, newspapers across the country. In addi and was responsible ready to take on the knowledge and expertise in the newspa tion to newspapers, he was general man for media relations challenge of revitalizing per industry is unrivaled. ager of Cleveland's cable television pub and public records one of the oldest black We welcome his vision and leadership lic access channel. And was the spokes requests. newspapers in the coun as the Chicago Defender intensifies it's man for Mayor Frank Jackson of Cleve House sits on the try. goal of being the finest African Ameri land. Board of The Urban "I am humbled by can newspaper in the country, by provid As President, Mr. House will be League of Greater I MmmtWmmSm this opportunity to be ing relevant stories to the African Ameri charged with overseeing the entire op Cleveland, The Hun associated with such a can community," says Jackson. We in erations of the historic newspaper. The ger Network, Minority Organ Transplant historic publication," House said. As we the African American community, as vision is to create an integrated platform Education Program (MOTTEP), and the continue to embrace this new transition, well as Real Time Inc. are hoping House that includes web, events marketing, and National Alliance of Market Developers, I look forward to working with the Chi can rejuvenate the Chicago Defender traditional print advertising. of which he is National Past President. cago Defender family as we give readers with experience and expertise to make the 101 year old paper the "Voice" it "Mr. House's passion, knowledge and He is also a member of the Leadership more concrete and comprehensive news once was. expertise in the newspaper industry is Cleveland Class of 2003. and President that not only will inform, but will edu- unrivaled," said Hiram E. 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Peak, a ready to drink tea targeting asserts Sowell. Her representatives introducing the marketplace to her all the 'upscale gourmet niche tea mar charge that, "Gold Peak is a wrongful natural gourmet tea. Magnolia has ket' that she discussed with the com 'knock off of the Magnolia's teas, distribution that includes: Jewel/ pany several years prior. Sowell reducing Magnolia's sales, and neu Albertsons/Supervalu, .Dominick's/ charges, "Gold Peak's Sweetened Tea tralizing the Distinctive Beverage Safeway, Food4Less/Kroger, Wal- looks, smells and tastes remarkably Exception within the Coke Exclusiv Mart, Costco and other retailers. similar to Magnolia's Southern Style ity Agreement." Sweet Tea." An August 2006 BEV Leadership According to Sowell, Magnolia "Coca Cola throws pennies at our NET review rated most of Coke's has been unable to participate in sev causes and uses that as license to The Hispanic children will have flavors 2 out of a possible 5 eral local and regional events for stars, commenting, "the bottle is a overload our community's shelves Hispanic Town. purposes of sales and with artificial bev Many blacks are waiting for God marketing. She main erages made of to make a way and God is waiting for tains that this is a result unhealthy chemi and Community us to use the way he has made. Until of Exclusivity Agree cals," claim Mag we do that we will remain in poverty ments required by Coca nolia representa Evans Speaks as a people. Let us get busy and use he Bible is the greatest spiri Cola and/or conditions tives, "in addition the way that God has made. Educa imposed by Coke in they steal our best tual and economic book in tion, votes and dollars can get us off the world. The following is exchange for their and brightest crea T the bottom. With education we can sponsorship dollars. tions, block healthy some of the scriptures concerning get into production, selling and distri economics. beverages from the bution and most of our problems can In 2000, Sowell says Beloved, I wish above all things market place and be solved. she signed a Confiden prevent the growth that thou mayest prosper and be in These are some of the leaders I tiality, Non-Disclosure health, even as thou soul prospereth. of successful mi have worked with in the past and Agreement with Coca I come that you may have life and nority businesses some who worked with him to ac Cola, North America, that create local have it more abundantly. complish what he is doing: A. Phil Beverage Partners For it is he who give thee power to jobs." Coca-Cola's lips Randolph; Labor Leader, Dr. Worldwide, and Coca get wealth. Wealth and riches shall be Director of Com Vernon John; Educator, Civil Rights Cola Enterprises for in his house. munity and Multi and Economic Leader, Dr. Martin purposes of fashioning cultural Communi But if any man provide not from Luther King; Civil Rights Leader, a joint venture, distri cations, Lori his own and especially for those of Lu Palmer; Political Leader, S.B. bution, and marketing Billingsley told his own house he has denied the faith Fuller; Economic Leader. agreement between the companies. facade attempting to cover the infe SSJ, "we have reached out to Ms. and is worse than an infidel. After disclosing her product line and rior product within (and) uses many Sowell so that we can better under A good man leaves an inheritance the 'untapped niche market' it tar ingredients that are staples of Coke stand her concerns and try to reach an for his children's children. What are geted, Coca Cola North American, United American Progress Associa products, including high fructose amicable resolution." "The Coca- we leaving for our children? Coca Cola Enterprises, and Beverage corn syrup, caramel color and phos Cola Company is guided by high I will put you on top instead of the tion meets every 4th Monday of Partners Worldwide decided against the month at its office located at phoric acid." ethical standards and a set of values bottom. I will make you lenders in entering into an agreement with Mag that includes integrity and account stead of borrowers. The Chinese chil 7616 South Cottage Grove Avenue nolia. .Magnolia's beverages are all natu Chicago, IL 60619, (773) 268-1873 ral and contain black or green tea ability. We hope to have an amicable dren will have China Town. The resolution within the next few Greek children will have Greek In March 2005, Magnolia's South leaves, cloves, cinnamon, licorice or st weeks," Billingsley concluded. 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The Chicago Department of Housing For more Info Call: Mr. Lynch @ 773-734-2506 glimmer of assistance for homeowners The inclination to pay credit cards first announced the 2008 schedule for its in distress: Postcards to the edge: The is a recent development, says Celia Affordable Neighborhoods Expos, a Chicago Housing Department is mail Chen, housing economist at Econ- series of free housing fairs designed to ing post cards listing resources for omy.com. "During this cycle, it does promote homeownership and public owners who've had a foreclosure filing seem that credit quality is holding up awareness of affordable housing pro that week. better for cards than for mortgages. grams and services citywide. Typically, it's easier to get a lender to Households don't want to lose their The expos will provide an opportu ease payment terms before a foreclo ability to consume, likely in some cases nity for area residents to learn about the sure is filed. But because of the number they need their cards to continue pur home buying process, including dowrf of foreclosures, lenders may be more chasing necessities." payment and closing cost assistance likely to make a loan adjustment after However, Chen notes that delinquen programs, renting and home renovaj the fact, notes Dan Lindsey of the Le cies rose for all types of debt — mort tion. ., gal Assistance Foundation of Metro gages, autos and credit cards ~ by the "We want to reach out to as many politan Chicago. end of last year. first-time homebuyers and renters as {7733 r23-0700 Moreover, last month major lenders Pro bono squad: Bad economic times possible so that they know of the op announced a 30-day "pause" right after call for good lawyers — who'll volun portunities that are available to them," a foreclosure filing, with the idea that teer their services. Housing Commissioner Ellen Sahli homeowners might work something The Chicago Bar Foundation, the chari said. 1%e Swift Mansion out. table arm of Chicago Bar Association, In addition to City agencies, the State life raft: Illinois homeowners who is expanding its efforts to recruit "pro expos include lenders, real-estate pro 4500 S- Michigan JAve, are struggling to make mortgage pay bono" lawyers to help the 1 million fessionals and housing counseling is a National, and r ments might be able to refinance plus low-income residents in the Chi agencies, as well as private vendors State Historical through a new $200 million state fund who provide services for people look cago area. Landmark site. announced last month. ing for affordable housing. Attendees The surge of foreclosures is adding to This building is 3 To find out whether they qualify for a the demand for such assistance. The will have the opportunity to participate stories, 10,000 sq. fixed-rate loan, borrowers can call the foundation is recruiting volunteers for in workshops and meet a variety of national Homeowner's HOPE hot line: the following: *Chicago Legal Clinic. industry professionals and service pro ft. 27 rms, 5 baths, 888-995-HOPE. Most pro bono clients are referred by- viders. Georgian marble Chicago-area callers should ask to be housing agencies. However, anyone Homeowners facing foreclosure and exterior. A Car transferred to a counselor affiliated those who want to make sure that it can call 773-731-1762 for an appoint riage Side Drive, a with the Illinois network set up by doesn't happen to them will be able to ment, and they may be able to arrange a two-story coach Neighborhood Housing Services of sltding-scale fee. take advantage of financial counseling house, a lower Chicago, one of the groups administer *Chicago Volunteer Legal Services. services and loan work-out sessions ing the $200 million pool. Taking new cases "slowly and selec with on-site counselors and lenders. level, and a sub basement. It sits on a 76.5x160. Pay mortgage first: Corporate em tively?'Call 312-332-1624. The expos will be held on Saturdays Excellent for: Bed and Breakfast Residential Home Café ployee-assistance program are getting *The Legal Assistance Foundation of through April at the following times Asking Price: $2.6 or best offer more call for help with mortgage- Metropolitan Chicago: It's at capacity, and locations: ' related troubles, says John Jones, a • April 12, 2008 - Creative Chi Contact person: Christina Perkins but callers to the general line at 312- [email protected] financial specialist with Chicago-based 341-1070 may be referred elsewhere. cago Expo, Chicago Cultural ComPsych, a firm that runs EAPs. *Bankruptcy Assistance Desk. Open Center, 78 E. 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