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A significant number of blacks However, despite the chal- business environment are among the African-Americans are the tar- may be ranked among the poorest, lenges from racist and prejudice safe strategies to maintain and grow get market for everybody, but no but black buying power is expected people, blacks are taking advantages wealth. matter how good a black lawyer is, to reach $1.1 trillion by 2015, of the social and economic polices It is not by chance that most of for example, he could not success- according to the State of the of government that continue to pro- the corner and fresh food stores in fully survive in a predominantly African-American Consumer vide “equal opportunity for all.” black communities are owned and white community. He cannot target Report. After several decades of very operated by Koreans and people or market to other cultures. The study also found that the challenging work and long hours– from other cultures who, in most We are not promoting or advo- percentage of black people attend- juggling two and three jobs, cases, don’t live in the community. cating any form of discrimination ing college or earning a degree has African-Americans are reaping suc- African-Americans especially against any businesses based on race increased to 44 percent for men and cesses and enjoying the American Caribbean immigrants, spend mil- or culture of the owners or opera- 53 percent for women, and the num- dream. lions on legal services, yet tors. However, a community of ber of black households earning However, as people we cannot Caucasian lawyers handle most of wealthy people is as strong as the $75,000 or higher grew by almost achieve sustainable economic their cases. There are hundreds of person with the lowest income and 64 percent. growth without prudent saving and underutilized black lawyers, but least opportunity. These are positive signs that investment programs. It is often they are not known, as the white Therefore, in order for any growth in social influence and said, “it is not how much you earn, lawyers outspend them on media community to achieve prolong household income will continue to but how much you can save.” commercials in their own communi- growth, the people must support impact the black community's eco- African-American people ties. each others business. nomic power. should understand that continuous The mortgage and housing In order words, keep the busi- [email protected] growth and success would never be market is another area that African- ness in the family. The opinions expressed in this newspaper, except for the above, do not necessarily reflect the views of Street Hype newspaper and its publishers. Please send your comments or suggestions to [email protected]. Responses should be no longer than 400 words. Not all articles will be published. PPeeooppllee aarree ttaallkkiinngg...... !! Oh Yendi-pregnant and not married ! o this week, the shocking news broke that don’t! Many seem to have placed me in an anyone else remotely close to the public eye Yendi Phillips, first runner-up in the 2010 Real unwanted fish bowl, making assumptions of as their only source of emulation. Each man is SMiss Universe and a Miss Jamaica World and my character without even knowing the true put on this earth and given the ability to make Miss Jamaica Universe winner, was pregnant Talk reasons behind many of my decisions. healthy choices, and many times we do fall and was not married. with I then have no choice but to examine down. Her baby daddy, Daniel Chino SANDY Yendi Phillips’ current situation and wish her Look neither to me nor Yendi Phillips as McGregor, son of singing legend Freddie DALEY nothing but the best of luck. Of course, my role models to live your own lives, as we are McGregor, proudly posted pictures of her thoughts go to her and her unborn child, as I nothing but human beings, fraught with mis- belly for the world to see on Facebook and in news. wish her a great pregnancy and a healthy takes and bad choices. The great thing is that the newspapers. To be quite honest though, I do have to birth. each day gives us another opportunity to turn Now, far be it for me to judge, but I must play devil’s advocate here and then also ask, In the same breath, however, I also do our lives around, if we ever go down the admit that I am a bit disappointed by this “who cares if Yendi Phillips is pregnant and have to encourage the young women of wrong path in life. move. Let me be clear about my statement, as not married?” It is none of our concern cor- Jamaica to not look at either Yendi, Sandy or I am not disappointed about the new life rect, even if she is in the public eye, although she is a celebrity of sorts, her private life is • Sandy Daley, author of the best-selling book, "Whose Vagina which will come to this earth in a few months; Is It, Really?" You can contact Sandy at [email protected] however, I am a bit disappointed that she is her private life. not married. I, who certainly am nowhere near the She is viewed as a role model to many of level of Yendi Phillips in regards to celebrity the young girls, not only in Jamaica but also status, often feel the sting of a stranger’s cruel around the world. It begs me to ask a further and mistaken judgement of me. They, of question of course, which is, “should public course, have never met me and do not know figures private lives be scrutinized and exam- me on a personal level. ined to the highest degree when they make The rumors that circle around about me mistakes?” To go even further with this ques- sometimes are almost on the borderline of tion, “is it really any of our business what being placed on Anderson Cooper’s “The they do?” Ridiculous” list that he airs on CNN each Far be it for me to judge Miss Phillips on night. I am damned if I do and damned if I the upcoming birth of her child, as I myself had a child out of wedlock when I was in my early twenties and paid dearly for that choice. Being a single mother is one of, if not the ‘Community Lifestyle Newspaper’ most, difficult job that one can ever imagine. I obviously do not know the circum- PATRICK MAITLAND stances under which this pregnancy has come Publisher & Editor about, whether or not it was planned, an acci- JINELLE CRAIG dent, or if there are plans to marry in the Associate Editor future. What I am positive of though, is that over 72 percent of black babies born in the NOLA BOOTHE Advertising/Admin Director U.S. are born out of wedlock, and shockingly, Jamaica is on the top of the list of countries GLORIA BENT where children are born out of wedlock. ANGELLA GOLDING What does this pregnancy say to the PAULETTE GRANT young women of Jamaica? What will their ANTHONY TURNER reaction be? The world, including Jamaica, Consulting Editors has shown their disapproval, as many folks BUSINESS ADDRESS: have made very derogatory comments about 711 S Columbus Ave, Fl 1 this union and the pregnancy over the last few Mount Vernon, NY 10550 days. 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IN HONOR OF OZZIE BROWN: Community and political leaders along with the children and widow of the late filmmaker Osbourne “Ozzie” Brown, Donna Brown (4th l) hold a replica of the nameplate erected in memory of Ozzie on Saturday at the corner of Fordham Road and Sedgwick Avenue in the Bronx. Ozzie, who was a colorful, loquacious and dedicated member of Bronx’s Community Board 7, a civil rights activist and an advocate for diabetes awareness died on July 7, 2011 after a battle with cancer. He was 67 years old. Scores of community leaders and family were in attendance at the unveiling ceremony of the Ozzie Brown Portia Simpson Miller Triangle. Jamaican Prime Minister Her first engagement will be on Tuesday where she will be honoured with the receipt of the TIME 100 Most Influential Persons Award at a special Chasehe nation's biggest bank announcedcardholders that diately report any charges thatdouble-charged appear to be puter challenges. Plenty of other financial reception in New York. some customers in three states were incorrect. institutions occasionally report that their On Wednesday, she will meet with Taccidentally charged twice for debit card The latest technological glitch is anoth- websites are down or their payment pro- Jamaicans in the Diaspora and address a purchases this week. er blow to the financial giant's report card. cessing systems have made mistakes. special town hall meeting in Brooklyn. If you use a Chase debit card and live Just last week, Twitter was abuzz with frus- Still, just because most banks face On Thursday, April 26, she will in New York, New Jersey or Connecticut, trated account holders who could not access these difficulties doesn't mean customers engage in a series of meetings related to you may want to check your online banking their online statements as Chase struggled will continue to excuse them. It's issues like the economy including talks with impor- statement. While the bank says it is working to repair a website outage that left many these that make account holders wary of tant interests in the bauxite alumina to fix the problem, monitor your online customers unable to manage their money. relying on online and mobile technologies industry. statement in the next week or so and imme- Of course, Chase isn't alone in its com- for all of their banking needs. On Friday, April 27 and Saturday April 28 the Prime Minister will be in Philadelphia where, among other engage- Parking Meter ments, she will attend this year’s staging of the Penn Relays. time extended The Prime Minister is being accompanied on the visit by a team including Information Minister Sen. Sandrea to 8:00 PM Falconer, Tourism Minister Wykeham ffective May 1, 2012, parking meter McNeill, Energy Minister Phillip time will be extended to 8:00 p.m. in Paulwell, Special Advisors Delano Mount Vernon, NY. E Franklyn and Dr. Carlton Davis and The new time was approved by the Chairman of Clarendon Alumina Board of Estimate and Contract on April Partners Dr. Vin Lawrence. 3, 2012. The Prime Minister will return to the On March 28, 2012 City Council island on Sunday. Transport Minister Dr. enacted legislation authorizing the Omar Davies will be in charge of the Parking Bureau to extend street parking government during her absence. meter time to 8:00 p.m.

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