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PHOTO CREDIT / TOLEDO JOURNAL PHOTO CREDIT / TOLEDO JOURNAL Specialist Jacque Elama of the 148th Infantry Regiment, Specialist Kinnis White, of the 148th Infantry Regiment, makes sure everyone receives the necessary items to loads a food box into the trunk of a car. EDITORIAL/NEWS help sustain a family. What Do You Have to Lose? Your Health or Your Job Toledo NW Ohio Food Bank, Infantry to the rescue By JURRY TAALIB-DEEN totally implemented to insure Journal Staff Writer safety. Milk, fresh produce, pasta, “We’ve been blessed to and meat, were amongst be able to help out people some of the items that made during this time of need, and up a food box that was given to uncertainty. We wouldn’t have over 130 people. The Toledo been this successful if it wasn’t NW Ohio Food Bank, 24 for the National Guard,” Ms. East Woodruff Ave., and the Hofstetter said. LIFESTYLES/NEWS Ohio National Guard’s HHC Sgt. Richard Torres of the 1-48th Infantry Regiment, 148th Infantry Regiment, out of Campaign to on Saturday, May 9 help Walbridge, Ohio, said that, not Memorialize fulfill a need for food items, only has the National Guard Tulsa Race during a time of the Covid-19 helped locally, by delivery Massacre pandemic. food to churches, and other Barbara Hofstetter, human organizations, but they’ve relations for the Toledo NW been helping throughout the Ohio Food Bank, told The State of Ohio. Toledo Journal it was their “This has been a very first time distributing food from fulfilling job. To help people their location since the start in a time of need lifts your of the pandemic, but their spirits. We’re all happy to be other affiliate sites have been involved,” he said. making sure residents in the Ms. Hofstetter said in area have the supplies they addition to having another need. Those wanting a food giveaway on Saturday, May box had to preregister, but she 16 at their main location, there PHOTO CREDIT / TOLEDO JOURNAL said they were taking people will be a food distribution at the Pfc. Patrick Valentine, of the 148th Infantry Regiment, and EDUCATION on the spot. James Caldwell Community Sgt. Sean Bergman of the Ohio Military Reserve, quickly Colson Whitehead Quickly, and orderly, people Center at 3201 Stickney Ave. on Friday May 15. For more and orderly load up food boxes in cars. wins Pulitzer for simply pulled their vehicles up to the designated spots, and information about dates, “The Nickel Boys” members of the military would as well as future sites and load the boxes into the cars, times, call 419.242.5000 ext. or vans. Social distancing was 213/215. This Saturday, May 16, NWO Food Bank hosts drive- through food distribution
Submitted will take place at the Toledo In an effort to continue the Northwestern Ohio Food fight against hunger, The Bank located at 24 E. Toledo Northwestern Ohio Woodruff Avenue Toledo, OH, Food Bank, with support from 43604. the Pre- registration info: Ohio National Guard, will • Registration is open Now host a drive-through food until Friday May 15th at 2p.m distribution event, Saturday, • Call the Toledo Food Bank EVERYBODY IS May 16, 2020, from 9:00 a.m. SOMEBODY IN at 419-242-5000 ext. 213 Or to 1:00 p.m. • Call the Toledo Food Bank THE TOLEDO The non-contact event, at 419-242-5000 ext. 215 JOURNAL for pre-registered families, PHOTO CREDIT / TOLEDO JOURNAL T Barbara Hofstetter, making sure everything is ordered to J be safely placed inside the vehicles. Inside News Page 2 • May 13, 2020 - May 19, 2020 • The Toledo Journal Savannah Fire Dept Hires First Ever Black Woman Chief Fire Marshall Submitted worked as a firefighter, EMT and fire prevention officer under Rosemary R. Black News - The Savannah Fire Cloud, the first black woman fire chief Department has welcomed Whitney in the nation, and Deputy Fire Chief Williams-Smith as it’s newest Chief Toni Barnes Washington, a native Fire Marshal. She is the first African Savannahian who went on to become American and the first woman to hold City of Decatur Fire Chief. the position. As a certified firefighter, She holds the following certifications: she began her career with the Albany NFPA Certified Plan Review Examiner, Fire Department in 2004. Fire and Life Safety Plan Review, Her new role as the Chief Fire Fire Inspector I, Fire and Life Safety Marshal will include overseeing all Educator with Daycare Provider, issues pertaining to building occupancy, Asbestos Abatement Supervisor, permitting, fire inspections, fire codes, Hazardous Materials Technician, fire ordinances, fire investigations and Firefighter II and EMT-Intermediate. fire zones in the city of Savannah. Her husband, Ronald Smith, Jr., is a PHOTO CREDIT / SUBMITTED In 2005, Williams-Smith took a firefighter and assist Whitney Williams-Smith position with East Point Fire. She First black woman judge appointed to Washington State Supreme Court
Submitted Association’s C.Z. Smith and the rights and responsibility of Whitener is known for her Excellence in Diversity and the judiciary in ensuring the rights commitment to justice and Inclusion Award, the King County of all that appear before the court equity. She serves as co-chair Washington Women Lawyers to basic dignity and respect in of the Washington State Minority President Award, the Tacoma- judicial proceedings. and Justice Commission and Pierce County Bar Association’s Originally from Trinidad, as a member of the Civil Legal Diversity Award and the Seattle Whitener moved to the United Aid Oversight Committee. She University School of Law’s Woman States as a teenager to attend continues to garner recognition for of the Year Award. college. She earned her bachelor’s her work to advance the cause of Judge Whitener is very degree from Baruch College in justice. active locally, nationally, and New York, and her law degree In 2019, she was awarded internationally and speaks often from Seattle University School of PHOTO CREDIT / SUBMITTED on human rights, access to justice, Law. Judge Whitener the Washington State Bar Kweisi Mfume returns to Congress
Submitted in which many residents voted by could administer the oath of office. (BlackmansStreet) - Speaker mail because of the coronavirus. He is expected to win the of the House Nancy Pelosi, last Cummings represented June primary for the Democratic Tuesday, swore in 71-year-old Maryland’s 7th Congressional nomination to Congress to serve a Kweisi Mfume as a member of District in Baltimore. full two-years. the House of Representatives, During the swearing-in Mfume’s swearing in is a succeeding Elijah Cummings who ceremony, Mfume wore a mask return to his old job. He served died in office. which he removed before raising in the House from 1987 to 1996. Mfume defeated Republican his right hand so Speaker Pelosi Cummings succeeded him. Mfume resigned from Congress PHOTO CREDIT / SUBMITTED Kimberly Klacik in a to chair the NAACP. He led the U.S. Rep. Kweisi Mfume special April 29 election NAACP, the nation’s oldest civil rights organization, until 2004. His victory speech focused on his determination to fight the coronavirus which has ravaged residents of his Congressional EXPLORE district which includes large areas of poverty as well as Johns Hopkins Hospital. MORE PHOTO CREDIT / SUBMITTED Mfume was born October 24, The late U.S. Rep. Elijah Cummings 1948. ONLINE
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A covid-19 task force, composed of Lynette Lewis members from the health department, Nurses Aid and Toledo Police, has been formed by the There are too many, uncontrolled factors, involved with this entire situation; so I’m not for mayor. Once businesses fully reopen, if just shutting a business down. How will people they violate the guidelines of preventing make money once the business is shut down? Even if it’s a temporary shutdown, to destroy the spread of the virus, such as violating a business isn’t good for business. There’s no social distancing, or having more than cure for a virus. Our best defense to a virus is building up a natural immunity to it; that means 50% of their total occupancy, the task getting out and moving in the public. We can force will shut them down on the spot. still practice social distancing, and wearing masks, but we have to build up immunity, Due to the current situation with covid-19, until a vaccine is made. And the problem do you think the response by the task isn’t necessarily the virus, on why people are dying, especially black people. The problem force is warranted, or do you think some is neglect by the medical community. It has businesses may be coincidently shut been establish that black people are dying at a higher rate because we’re being neglected by down? medical staff.
Omari Betts Patrick Dent Pharmacy Tech Roofer I can see this move being very detrimental to I understand the need to keep people safe, businesses. Many times, it’s not the business but if this task force shut the businesses down, that violates the mandates to keep people who supposedly violate the mandates, people safe; it’s the customers. Where I work at, will be without jobs. That means how will they we’ll ask them to practice social distancing, live, if they’re not making money; so I’m not in but many times they won’t. Customers will agreement with this method. do what they want to, and won’t listen to the businesses; now those businesses are being faulted for something that’s out of their control. To me, our response to this virus is like any other virus. You’re always supposed to stay back from people, and practice proper hygiene to avoid getting sick.
Mashani Hampton Henry Machado Manager Journeyman I’m split between the two. I understand trying I see the good and the bad in this approach. to keep people safe, but I question shutting Keeping people safe is a good thing, but shutting a business down on the spot. I really believe businesses down isn’t a good thing. As citizens, shutting them down on the spot, will be bad for we have basic rights, and the government business. should be careful not to violate those rights.
education offering made available free to the public • Sandusky County senior centers because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Free to sign up. • Williams County senior centers Ongoing Events For more information or to sign up for the Dome from • Wood County senior centers Home Club, visit www.lourdes.edu/outreach/appold- The AOoA/Toledo Police Department’s Retired The Toledo African-American Chamber of planetarium. Senior Volunteer Patrol Program has cancelled all Commerce - One-On-One Group Services home visits. The Area Office on Aging is recommending Is providing free one-on-one as well select group BGSU that all senior centers contact their participants and services to newly-established, as well as, seasoned Math Education students offer help to community determine if anyone needs home-delivered meals, businesses to help them achieve their business goals. As parents school children at home during Ohio’s medical or personal supplies or any assistance during Additionally, the program also involves developing stay-at-home order, one challenge persists: math. the period of closure. Additionally, the Area Office strategies to help businesses increase revenue via the Bowling Green State University students are stepping on Aging is recommending that a core team remain Program’s services that will include: up to help. accessible to older adults and caregivers as needs • Internet Domain Name and Registration Math Education students in the College of arise. • Corporate email setup with registered Domain Education and Human Development, who are also Name members of the Bowling Green Council of Teachers Every Tuesday • Business Applications Suite Training & Software of Mathematics, are offering free help. The council Monroe Street Neighborhood Center’s Free Licensing (Microsoft Office 365 or Google G-Suite) is a University student organization that promotes Food Pantry and Quickbooks Online professional development for aspiring mathematics Open from 11:00am-1:00pm. Everyone is eligible • Referrals to Business Growth Collaborative (BGC) teachers. to benefit from this service regardless of income Partners By tweeting council members at @BGSU_CTM, or circumstance. No identification required, no • Assistance w/ Website Development and Hosting anyone – students, parents and others – can get their appointments necessary. Protein, canned goods, All sessions will be held online. Small businesses math questions answered. fresh produce and baked goods are available. Items in the Toledo, OH and surrounding areas can book may vary weekly. appointments at https://ycnotllc05.setmore.com/ Grace Community Center - Food Pantry and select the “TAACC” category. Referrals of other In an effort to continue to serve our community Every 3rd Saturday entrepreneurs from the Toledo, OH and surrounding during these trying times…..Grace Community Center River of Life Church areas are also gladly accepted. If there are questions, has expanded its Food Pantry operations. The hours Hosts “The Storehouse” free food distribution from contact Amber Hawkins at 419-304-4564. of service are M-F, 10 am – 3 pm. Children may also 11:00am to 1:00pm , 3611 Upton Ave., Toledo, Ohio receive grab & go lunches from the hours of 11 -1 M-F. 43613. Ephesians 6:7 - NLT - Work with enthusiasm, Lourdes University Appold Planetarium presents Eligible Seniors in need of food assistance please call as though you were working for the Lord rather than the Dome from Home Club for delivery options at 419-248-2467. Elaine Page, for people. Lourdes University Appold Planetarium presents Executive Director, Grace Community Center, 406 W. the Dome from Home Club. Members will experience Delaware. Now - Until a new show every week right from home! Nothing WGTE Public Media Home Learning can really compare with the immersive experience of Senior Centers Closed WGTE Public Media in collaboration with all of the traveling through space in the Appold Planetarium, but At the advice of the local health commissioners, the Ohio Public Broadcasting stations announces AT watching a version formatted for your flat screen at following senior centers are closed to help prevent the Home Learning, at 7:00 a.m. WGTE change its home is the next best thing. spread of the coronavirus: “The Dome from Home Club is a new STEM- • Lucas County senior centers Events continued on page 13. Editorial/News Page 4 • May 13, 2020 - May 19, 2020 • The Toledo Journal What Do You Have to Lose? Your Health or Your Job recognize the dispropor- tional impact the shortag- es of hydroxychloroquine have had on Black wom- en. These impacts of dispa- rate impact are one of the many reasons that race matters and that data on health, income, employ- ment, wealth, and other factors must be collected and reported by race. At the same time, there re too many who resist gathering and reporting data by race, facetiously claiming we are all "one nation." And the myth of "one nation" holds if data are not collected. When the threat of the ly said that fees for mailing risk because Trump's tout- lupus is more likely to hit coronavirus has receded, packages are "too low," ing of hydroxychloroquine Black women at an earli- perhaps a year or so from that USPS is subsidizing as a "game-changing" er age, Black women also now, we will be able to internet companies (he coronavirus cure. People risk complications from measure who carried the means Amazon) with low with lupus also need hy- pregnancy because of lu- higher burden of this coro- By Julianne Malveaux navirus. But we already Wire Columnist package fees. But studies droxychloroquine for their pus. have shown that the prices disease, but Trump's un- Did Trump enthusias- know that Black folks are (TriceEdneyWire.com) - Latinos, are hardest hit paid for mailing packages seemly huckstering a drug tically embrace hydroxy- dying, losing their jobs, A little less than four years because of differences in more than cover their actu- or being exposed to the ago, the president tried to spatial location, income, al costs. Twenty-one per- virus because of the jobs get Black votes with the and age. With some of cent of the USPS" roughly they hold (as an example, question, "What do you the nonsense Trump has 625,000 employees are Black women are 6 per- have to lose." The corona- spouted, one might also African American, and What do you have to lose? Your job, cent of the labor force but virus offers a bleak answer. think that he is deliberately nearly 17 percent are oth- 20 percent of medical sup- Trump was notified of the targeting the Black com- er people of color. Might and maybe even your life. The lack of port staff). We don't need detailed statistical analysis danger of the pandemic in munity for damage. What this be one of the reasons leadership 45 has exhibited during this “ January, but didn't begin do we have to lose? Our that 45 keeps lashing out to conclude that poorer, to address the issue until jobs or our lives. at the USPS? He says “pandemic disqualifies him for a second urban, Black and brown late February. Hospitals Consider the United that unless the USPS term. And those disproportionately communities are hardest ran short on supplies like States Postal Service raises its fees for package hit. gowns, masks and tests. (USPS), which has been a delivery, he will deny the impacted who choose to vote for 45, What do you have to Governors had to ask, staple employer in the Afri- USPS any COVID-19 aid. choose to vote against their own interest. lose? Your job, and may- then plead with the pres- can American community. I'm not suggesting that his be even your life. The ident for ventilators and Back in the day, my mom animus toward the USPS lack of leadership 45 has other supplies. And in the used to talk about "Ph.D.s in general, and Jeff Bezos exhibited during this pan- beginning, the president working at the post of- and Amazon in particular, demic disqualifies him for dismissed the seriousness fice," because academic is precisely because so a second term. And those of the virus, claiming it employment was scarce many people of color work that is not likely to cure the chloroquine because disproportionately impact- would "go away." And after and segregated, and the for the Post Office. Still, coronavirus has created Black women are more ed who choose to vote for weeks of "staying in place" Post Office paid decently. I do not think that his atti- shortages for hydroxychlo- likely to get the disease, 45, choose to vote against and wearing masks, the Many a Black family made tude toward Black people roquine. Black women get and he wanted to punish their own interest. daily death toll has not yet it to the middle class with is unrelated to his ire at the lupus twice as frequently us? Does he have invest- For more informa- stabilized. postal wages. And now USPS. as white women, and we ments in hydroxychloro- tion please visit www. Of course, the Black the president is declaring What do we have to get it younger and with quine–producing compa- juliannemalveaux.com community, along with war on the USPS. lose? Some Black women more complications than nies? You don't have to or email booking@juli- Native Americans and Why? 45 has incorrect- have found their lives at white women. Because believe in conspiracies to annemalveaux.com In America the Choice Death, Coronavirus or the Economy
By Roger Caldwell, mockery of the country by sug- The failure is national, and our NNPA Newswire Contributor gesting that citizens could cure president sees the coronavirus COVID-19 by injecting bleach, pandemic in personal and polit- Under the direction and man- or tanning. ical terms. He is forcing Repub- agement of President Donald Here are Trump’s strange re- lican governors to open up the Trump and his coronavirus pan- marks, “And then I see the dis- country with limited thought, no demic task force, there has been infectant, where it knocks out in strategic plan, and everyone on mass death. With over 80,000 a minute, one minute. Is there a their own. Trump sees the coro- deaths, and over one million way where we can do something navirus pandemic as a “tempo- cases of the virus, there are still like that, by injection? Almost a rary speed bump,” that will mag- no masks, limited ventilators, cleaning. So, it would be inter- ically disappear, and things will limited gowns, limited tests-kits esting to check that,” Trump said. go back to normal. and massive corruption. As a result of President America will not be just back Instead of President Trump’s Trump’s statements, major com- in business, the virus is highly weekly briefing solidifying and panies have put out statements contagious, and there will prob- bringing the country together to customers to not follow the ably be more than one wave. to fight a common enemy, the president’s instructions or ad- With the Republican governors nation is more divided and bro- vice. This strange behavior is bi- opening their states, we can ex- ken. President Trump’s briefings zarre, and the president’s num- pect more carnage and death, have become a comedy show, bers are getting worse instead of because there is no drug or vac- where officials tell lies, there’s better. After this debacle, many cine. no coordinated national plan, Americans are forced to ask the “The virus should have unit- and made up facts. Recent- question, “Do we trust our presi- ed America against a common ly, the president has made a dent and the government?” continued on page 5 The Toledo Journal • May 13, 2020 - May 19, 2020 • Page 5 MoneyTalks Without More Help, Black-Owned Businesses Might Not Survive the Pandemic
capital to survive the sible Lending, these es and Black workers. from 80 percent to 200 pandemic. conditions may have We can begin by tak- percent of the local av- In the face of large- prevented 95 percent ing three key steps: erage median income, scale shutdowns caused of Black-owned busi- • First, federal or offer special collat- by the COVID-19 crisis, nesses from receiving and state governments eral guarantees for mi- there is a clear need loans. should enact robust nority-owned business- for policies to support The second round of credit enhancement es with revenues under small business. But small business funding programs for minority $5 million to invest in the spending programs assistance specifical- borrowers. These pro- long-term assets. passed by Congress ly set aside $60 billion grams provide incen- • Third, place- thus far have ignored for community banks tives for banks to lend to based investments the challenges of capi- and credit unions that businesses in low- and should emphasize en- tal access facing Black- are traditionally a key middle-income areas, vironmental quality in owned firms. source of capital for allowing more firms to low-income and minori- During the first round minority-owned firms. remain open and refrain ty communities through of funding provided However, the measure from laying off workers. special support for proj- for small business- did not stipulate that mi- In states with existing ects with higher air and es, borrowers seeking nority-owned business- loan programs that pro- water quality standards Paycheck Protection es would have priority vide credit enhance- -including the remedi- Program loans were access to those funds. ment, treasury officials ation of outdated water required to work with Addressing these should make loans infrastructure. Using more flexible, easier to federal and state loan By Eugene Cornelius Jr. access and increase guarantees to fund Wire Writer loan guarantees. In these investments will
others, where credit en- simultaneously support As we look beyond the pandemic, hancement programs improvements to the (TriceEdneyWire. - that are bearing the do not yet exist, trea- health of minority popu- com) - Black commu- brunt of this pandem- these steps are crucial for ensuring sury officials should cre- lations and reduce their nities in the United ic. These industries not the American dream is within reach ate loss reserve funds vulnerability to future States not only repre- only pose a health risk and collateral support health crises. sent a disproportion- because of the inter- “of minorities across the country. By “ mechanisms, as well As we look beyond ate share of casualties action between work- addressing fundamental inequities in as a marketplace to the pandemic, these from coronavirus, but ers and customers, but our economic system, we can begin pair pre-qualified lend- steps are crucial for they have also been they are also especial- to pave a new avenue toward a more ers with borrowers in ensuring the American deeply affected by the ly vulnerable to lower need of working capi- dream is within reach economic impact of the consumer demand due prosperous future. tal. State governments of minorities across the disease. Longstanding to social distancing can also authorize country. By address- racial discrimination in measures. one-to-one matches for ing fundamental ineq- economic and housing Over 90 percent of philanthropic funding uities in our economic policy has increased small businesses in ma- to expand the pool of system, we can begin their risk for exposure jority Black communi- banks already partici- short-term lending gaps available capital. to pave a new avenue to the virus, as well as ties hold cash reserves pating in the US Small is crucial to ensuring • Second, cred- toward a more prosper- the resulting financial of fewer than 14 days, Business Administra- that Black-owned busi- it enhancement pro- ous future. crisis. so they are more likely tion's (SBA) primary nesses will stay in busi- grams should also be Eugene Cornelius Jr. The economic effects to run out of operating loan program, thereby ness long enough to used to support place- is senior director for the of the pandemic on funds when customers excluding firms that survive the pandemic. based investment, with Milken Institute Cen- Black communities can stay at home. And the worked with small- But we must also plan a priority on housing ter for Regional Eco- be explained by several most recently available er community banks. for a long-term recov- and infrastructure in nomics. He previously factors. Almost half of Federal Reserve data Moreover, Congress ery that emphasizes low-income areas. For served as a senior of- Black-owned business- shows that Black busi- allocated just $10 mil- inclusion. This will re- example, officials can ficial in the U.S. Small es are in industries - ness owners are de- lion to the Minority quire us to remove his- increase loan guaran- Business Administra- such as administrative nied loans at twice the Business Development toric inequities through tees to support con- tion. This commentary and support services, rate of white owners, Agency. According to targeted support for struction of housing first appeared on CNN. health care and social so they are more likely the Center for Respon- Black-owned business- for individuals earning com. assistance and retail to have trouble finding In America the Choice Death, Coronavirus or the Economy continued from page 4 sex, religion, citizenship, education, re- threat. With different leadership, it gion, and – every day of his presidency might have. Instead, even as it spread – political party. His main tool of gover- from blue to red, attitudes broke down nance was to lie,” says George Parker. along familiar partisan lines. The virus History is bound to repeat itself, also should have been a great leveler. and the second wave of a pandemic You don’t have to be in the military or is usually the most fatal and dead- in debt to be a target – You just have ly. America is at the beginning of the to be human,” says George Parker – coronavirus pandemic, and very few reporter for The Atlantic. Americans are thinking. It is very But under the Trump and Republi- easy to lie, but covid-19 will force can regime, they have decided that you to tell the truth. compassion, integrity, and truth were “The fight to overcome the pan- character faults that should never be demic must be a fight to recover the practiced or exemplified. Trump and health of our country and build anew. the Republicans are only interested Under our current leadership nothing in making money and the healthcare will change,” — George Parker. system and economy is set up for have been tested. The Republican py talk” makes Americans feel better. Disclaimer: The views and opin- the rich to keep winning. leaders only care about opening up The universe is speaking, and all ions expressed in this article do not There is something wrong with a the economy and get as many people our president can do is lie, lie and lie. necessarily reflect the official policy healthcare system that is expecting as they can off unemployment. The “He never even pretended to be presi- or position of BlackPressUSA.com Americans to die, and don’t care if president never talks about death dent of the whole country, but pitted us or the National Newspaper Publish- only less than 2% of the population and families suffering, because “hap- against one another along lines of race, ers Association. LifeStyles/News Page 6 • May 13, 2020 - May 19, 2020 • The Toledo Journal City Pools Will Remain Closed, No July 4th Fireworks Display This Summer Submitted The cost to operate pools this year would have Toledo Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz has been about $290,000. Due to the COVID-19 announced that the city’s six pools and the impacts on the economy. splash pad at Savage Park will not open this He also indicated that, the annual fireworks summer and the planned Independence Day display over the Maumee River is canceled fireworks display is cancelled. Independence Day because of the COVID-19 Traditionally, the city of Toledo provides threat that will still be present in July. lunches for children every day from late May Mayor Kapszukiewicz reminded the public that to early August at our public pools,” Mayor COVID-19 testing sites are open and accepting Kapszukiewicz said. “Even though pools will be appointments in Lucas County. “You must have closed, we will continue to provide this service. an appointment at all of the locations. Go to We are looking for different locations in our city LucasCountyHealth.com/CoronavirusUpdates parks where lunches can be distributed, and and search under ‘community testing’ for more where we can also provide some appropriate information,” he said. PHOTO CREDIT / PIXABAY.COM socially distanced actives.” Tulsa Organizations Announce Campaign to Memorialize Tulsa Race Massacre
Submitted one of 10,000 commemorative bricks that will surround a memorial. The The Black Wall Street Memorial brick will feature the purchaser’s name, committee and Tulsa Community business or quote. Remembrance Coalition are “Tulsa has a legacy that we have launching the “10,000 Brick been silent about for too long and it Campaign” throughout May to build a is time to end the silence,” said Dr. memorial to Black Wall Street in honor Tiffany Crutcher, the founder of the of those lynched during the 1921 Race Black Wall Street Memorial committee. Massacre. “Our coalition is committed to ensuring Beginning May 1, the month-long that the legacies of hundreds of African campaign will allow individuals to Americans murdered at the hands of personally take part in building this racial violence is permanently woven powerful space and to raise funds into the scrolls of American history.” for these important organizations. PHOTO CREDIT / SUBMITTED Black Wall Street was a thriving hub Individuals are encouraged to purchase For more information on the Memorial visit blackwallstreetmemorial.com. of Black entrepreneurship, and was bombed and burned to the ground between May 31 and June 2, 1921. Scores of white mobsters came from the southern part of the city in trucks and airplanes to carry out the violence. The Black Wall Street Memorial will honor the history and legacy of the community and all those who lost their lives in the massacre. “I am so proud of this community for coming together during this uncertain time to pay homage to the souls we lost to the 1921 Race Massacre,” said national civil rights Attorney Benjamin Crump. “We must never let America forget.” Over the course of the past year, the Tulsa Community Remembrance Coalition has also worked You have homeownership #goals. But you also have financial #reality. alongside the Equal Justice Initiative in Montgomery, Alabama, Did you know that the Ohio Housing Finance Agency helps qualified homebuyers with to honor the history and the lives of this sacred down payment and closing costs assistance, discounted interest rates and more? land through a series of soil collections. Each soil collection serves to Homeownership. It’s Within Reach. memorialize the life of a 1921 Tulsa Massacre lynching victim. The jars Find out if you’re eligible at www.myohiohome.org. of soil will be housed inside the Historic Vernon AME Church on N. Greenwood as a part of the memorial. The Toledo Journal • May 13, 2020 - May 19, 2020 • Page 7 Healthy Awareness 13-Year-Old Paris Brown Recalls Her Coronavirus Awakening Submitted it all. parents or speak more In my head, I thought than a couple of words to My name is Paris that’s just mom being them face-to-face. Brown. My parents are mom. She sometimes But it’s almost over — NNPA Newswire Senior doesn’t feel well. they get to come out of National Correspondent, Then when dad got quarantine next week. Stacy Brown, and the sick, mom stayed in her And hopefully, with all awesome Shenay Brown. room, and dad stayed of me and my sisters’ I am 13-years old and in the basement. I, of excitement, they’ll feel am privileged to be a course, thought this was better than ever. member of the National PHOTO CREDIT / SUBMITTED unnecessary. Junior Honor Society. But Paris and her family. But then they had to more importantly, I am rush mom to the hospital privileged to have such a because she couldn’t beautiful family. breathe. My oldest sister, Rikki, Then a switch flipped lives in Las Vegas with in my head: “This is real, her husband Marc, and and I need to be taking it my niece, Nina. I have a seriously.” brother, Jordan, who lives At first, I didn’t know in Maryland, and my two what to do, so I tried to sisters who live at home stay away, but that just with me, Talia and Olivia. made me feel guilty. The glue that holds So, I did the best I could everything together is my to help them get better. parents. I was okay and getting But the coronavirus used to our “system,” but nearly ruptured us in a I knew deep down, I was way that would have been terrified. indescribably devastating. I didn’t have time to be Four months ago, I scared because I had a barely knew what the ton of schoolwork to do coronavirus was, and (and I still do now), and I I had no clue it would had to help take care of change everything so them. drastically. You never realize how At the end of December hard it is to live without and the beginning of the people you love until January, all I heard about they’re gone. So, when the virus was memes people ask me if I’m and people joking around bored, I tell them I’m not. about washing your All of the schoolwork hands. I didn’t realize just and cleaning and how serious it was. cooking have kept me And even when more distracted in a good way, and more reports of so I don’t freak out and deaths from the virus get overwhelmed. came piling up, I still didn’t This was definitely take it seriously enough. an experience I’ll never Then one day, mom said forget because I haven’t she wasn’t feeling good, been able to hug my and that was the start of
PHOTO CREDIT / SUBMITTED 13-year old Paris Brown (at left, pictured with her mother, Shenay) is the daughter of NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent, Stacy and Shenay Brown. She’s also a member of the National Junior Honor Society. Religion/Family Page 8 • May 13, 2020 - May 19, 2020 • The Toledo Journal
IN MEMORIAM: Little Richard, One “An Angel With A Badge” of the Most Influential Founding Fathers of Rock n’ Roll, Dies at 87
Carol Yvonne Steward September 13, 1947 ~ May 5, 2020
Carol was preceded in death by parents, Geneva and Curley Cooks; brothers, James and Charles Cooks, Sr.; and granddaughter, Kimberly Lopez-Steward.
She retired from the Lucas County Sheriff’s PHOTO CREDIT / SUBMITTED Department after 26½ years. Little Richard was a founding father of the genre of Rock n’ Roll from its inception. His influence in- cluded The Beatles, who opened for Little Richard as he toured Europe in 1962. He also advised Paul Left to cherish her memory are: sons, McCartney on his distinctive vocalizations. Little Richard influenced Otis Redding, James Brown, Bryan and Kevin Steward; sisters, Joan Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, John Lennon and Cliff Richard and those influences frequently showed Moore, Vivian Butts, and Ardellia Cooks; six up in their music. grandchildren, and a host of family and friends.
By Lauren Victoria Burke Roll. NNPA Newswire Contributor Little Richard’s music was covered by several artists thereafter and his influence included The Richard Wayne Penniman, better known as Little Beatles, who opened for Little Richard as he toured Floyd “Skip” Steward Richard, was one of the most influential singer Europe in 1962. He also advised Paul McCartney on songwriters in popular music. He was one of the his distinctive vocalizations. Little Richard influenced founders of Rock n’ Roll in the 1950s and one of the Otis Redding, James Brown, Mick Jagger, Keith most memorable performers in rock history. Little Richards, John Lennon and Cliff Richard and those Richard was born in 1932 in Macon, Georgia. influences frequently showed up in their music. “Tutti Frutti” (1955), one of Richard’s signature Legend has it that James Brown came up with songs, became a hit reaching the No. 2 on the the Famous Flames debut hit, “Please, Please, Billboard chart. Another hit, “Long Tall Sally” (1956), Please”, after Richard had written the words down hit No. 1 on Billboard. “Tutti Frutti” was added to on a napkin. Redding started his professional career the National Recording Registry of the Library of with Little Richard’s band, The Upsetters. Bob Dylan Congress in 2010 and cited for its “unique vocalizing performed covers of Little Richard’s songs on piano over the irresistible beat announced a new era in during a high school talent show with his rock and roll music”. Two of his songs,”Tutti Frutti” and “Good group, the Golden Chords. In 1959, Dylan wrote in Golly, Miss Molly” were listed on the Rock and Roll his yearbook under “Ambition”: “to join Little Richard.” Hall of Fame’s 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Many Rock critics noted the similarities between Prince’s androgynous look and vocal style to Little Richard. July 26, 1947 ~ May 7, 2020 ASK YOUR In 1963, Richard agreed to assist a failing tour effort by The Everly Brothers, Bo Diddley and The “Skip” was the biological son of Portia Russell FUNERAL DIRECTORS Rolling Stones and was given his own TV special and adopted son of Bernice & Leon Steward after the tour ended. A word from C. BROWN and of Bridgeton, NJ. He is survived by four Little Richard received all the honors possible in children; Bryan, Lisa, Kevin, and Patrick; twelve C. BRIAN BROWN DIRECTORS music. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Fame as part of its first group of legendary inductees Dear Mr. Brown: “Skip” worked as a pharmacist until retirement in 1986. He was also inducted into the Songwriters My mother, who’s a widow, has been admitted to a care in 2014. He will be greatly missed by family and Hall of Fame. facility. She is also receiving a certain federal medical friends. Donations may be sent in his honor/ assistance. My family is being told we have to reduce Little Richard is the recipient of a Lifetime memory to: Pancreatic Cancer Action Network. mother’s assets down to no more than $1500.00 and Achievement Award from the Recording Academy her insurance policies will have to be cashed in and and a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Rhythm the money turned over for her medical care. Thus does and Blues Foundation. In 2015, Richard received not sit well with my family due to the sweat and labor separate places — but everyone would dance. her and dad went through to gain their home and raise a Rhapsody & Rhythm Award from the National money for their family. Is it true she has to give away Museum of African American Music for his key role in Vocal supremacist groups such as the North everything they earned over the years? the formation of popular music genres and helping to Alabama White Citizens Council warned that rock Emma bring an end to the racial divide on the music charts and roll “brings the races together.” The universal and in concert in the mid-1950s changing American popularity of Little Richard killed the myth that black Dear Emma: culture significantly. performers could not successfully perform at white- In most cases it is true that assets be reduced to no At the suggestion of Lloyd Price, Little Richard only venues. more than $1500.00 in order to receive certain federal sent a demo to Price’s label, Specialty Records, in Little Richard’s high-energy performances while medical and health care benefits. However, the cashing 1955. Producer Robert “Bumps” Blackwell, who playing the piano included dancing on top of the piano, in of her insurance policy is not necessary. You can running on and off the stage and throwing souvenirs establish a pre-need funeral contract, which is a simple worked at Specialty Records, thought Little Richard task to do, with the funeral home. If there are ample was Specialty’s answer to Ray Charles, but was told to the audience. He also dressed flamboyantly cash funds, you can also reduce the cash funds in the by Little Richard he was a fan of the sound of Fats onstage. Some of what is taken for granted now in same manner. Thanks for your question. Domino. In 1955, he recorded “Tutti Frutti” in three popular music was invented by Little Richard. C. Brown takes and it was released as a single in November Little Richard was ranked eighth on its list of the 1955. 100 Greatest Artists of All Time and Rolling Stone Send your question to: The Toledo Journal Penniman’s performances, like most early rock listed three of Little Richard’s recordings, “The Girl P.O. Box 12559, Toledo, Ohio 43606 Can’t Help It”, “Long Tall Sally” and “Tutti Frutti”, on c/o Ask Your Funeral Directors and roll shows, resulted in integrated audience reaction during an era of strict segregation in the their 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. C. BROWN FUNERAL HOME AND PRE-NEED CENTER South. On tours that included groups of music stars, Little Richard was the third of 12 children of Leva 1629 Nebraska Avenue Mae and Charles Penniman. His father was a church Tel. 419-255-7682 Fax: 419-255-5981 Little Richard and other artists such as Fats Domino www.cbrownfuneralhome.com and Chuck Berry would allow audiences Black and deacon and his mother was a member of Macon’s Professional Service with Dignity white to enter buildings via the same door but sit in New Hope Baptist Church. The Toledo Journal • May 13, 2020 - May 19, 2020 • Page 9 Education/A’Parently At Eight-Years Old, She Was Already Speaking 8 Languages and Playing 8 Instruments Submitted only talent In 2015, when Mabou Loiseau At 8-years old, Mabou also had from Queens, NYC was just 8-years already learned to play a wide variety old, she was already speaking 8 of instruments: the piano, the violin, the languages - English, Kreyol, Spanish, clarinet, the flute, the drums, the guitar French, Russian, Arabic, Mandarin and and the harp. Not only that, she began American Sign Language. She was giving piano lessons. In addition, also learning Japanese. she was also studying and fully When Mabou was barely two years comprehending college-level algebra. old, her mother noticed that she was In 2020, Mabou turned 13-years old speaking some words in French, but and added a few more talents to her her mom didn’t even speak French. roster - dancing, painting, and singing. Her mom immediately began to realize She’s already developing a following that her daughter had been born with on YouTube for her amazing singing a gift. So, she started teaching her and dancing performances different languages, and would even She says that in the future she wants hire nannies that spoke different to be a lawyer, a brain surgeon and a singer. languages. PHOTO CREDIT / SUBMITTED This girl is history in the making! But learning languages was not her 8 year old prodigy, Mabou Loiseau.
Jay Cameron’s New Book, “Fatherless Fathering,” Helps Men and Women Who Grew Up in Broken Families
Submitted and graphic journey. Philanthropist, entrepreneur and Fatherless Fathering uses lessons author Jay Cameron has released from Cameron’s own story to share a new book entitled Fatherless how to discover your true identity and Fathering – A Practical Guide For Men pass it on to your children. He outlines & Women Who Lacked The Benefit of how to take the good and leave the Being Properly Raised By A Father. bad from your own childhood and The book aims to help those who break generational cycles to leave a grew up in a vicious cycle of broken legacy of strength and hope. family dynamics and despair so they Yet he grew up with an absentee can become the father or mother their father and an overworked mother. children need. Burdened by questions of how he Available on Amazon, Fatherless could be a good father himself, he Fathering shares wisdom and hope began to seek a better life. Fatherless with parents who lacked healthy Fathering will empower and equip readers to make wise, grounded PHOTO CREDIT / SUBMITTED fatherly guidance and are now struggling to find their way. He walks choices that will impact their family Jay Cameron enjoys a multi-faceted career that has spanned nearly 30 years for generations to come. as an entrepreneur, speaker, playwright, community leader and philanthro- readers through his powerful, intense pist. His mission is to educate and inspire through entertainment.
Colson Whitehead wins Pulitzer for “The Nickel”
Submitted It is the second time in three years, have won more than one Pulitzer but Set in the 1960s, “The Nickel Boys” Author Colson Whitehead’s “The Whitehead has won this prestigious not for books that immediately followed is a portrayal of racism and inequality. Nickel Boys,” a book about a brutal literary award for fiction. each other. The Pulitzer ceremony was reform school for black boys in the In 2017, he won the Pulitzer for “The “The Nickel Boys” is based on a real scheduled for April 20 but because of Jim Crow South, on Monday won the Underground Railroad,” which takes school for boys that closed in Florida the coronavirus, it was rescheduled Pulitzer Prize for fiction. place during the Civil War. in 2011 after more than one hundred to give board members more time William Faulkner and John Updike years. evaluate the finalists.
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Nationwide — During the ongoing a motivational track reassuring cit- highlights the importance of proper COVID-19 pandemic, some of the izens of their strength. Pitbull uses hygiene in this time of great uncer- world’s biggest Black musicians are his organic rap cadence to provide a tainty. It has has been endorsed and utilizing their talents to create an- motive to keep pushing through it all. shared by the likes of Snoop Dogg, thems that call for unity and offer mu- #4 – “Coronavirus Song” by Cardi Joe Rogan and more. sical lyrics that the global community B & iMarkKeyz #8 – “Corona Virus Alert” by Bobi can resonate with. There are actual- This viral video turned song was Wine & Nubian Li ly more R&B, Hip-Hop, and Reggae the breakout hit of the COVID-19 This song, by Ugandan pop star songs about the coronavirus pan- pandemic. The viral producer iMark- and opposition leader Bobi Wine, demic than most would believe. 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Fresh for a play on his famous “6 ca but currently resides in the UK, legendary music executive Andre Harrell was #2 – “Coronavirus Song (The minutes” lyric into a fun message on cleverly puts together a plethora of found dead today in his Los Angeles apartment. Rona Song)” by The Undiscovered social distancing. information regarding the current ep- The Bronx native was one half of the rap duo Artist #6 – “Corona Clap” by Dee-1 idemic that is taking over the globe Dr. Jeckyl and Mr. Hyde. In the early 1980s, This song, fused with a blend of This rap song with an infectious today. Harrell joined Russell Simmons at Def Jam Re- R&B, Hip-Hop and autotune, is a first beat combines everything to create #10 – “Corona Virus (COVID-19)” cords, eventually becoming Vice President and hand look into our new reality. The a bounce track filled with comedy by Sizzla Kalonji General Manager. In 1986, Harrell left Def Jam artist sings about how a once normal and truth-filled verses. In the song, In this song, recorded to raise Records to start his own label, Uptown Records trip to the grocery store has trans- he shouts out countries most af- awareness, reggae artist Sizzla talks at MCA, which became the sound of 1990s Hip- formed into a virus guessing game. fected by the virus and also speaks about the virus’ spread and, above Hop Soul. The song is based on the artist’s per- out on the suspended NBA season, all, for cleanliness and prevention. At Uptown, Harrell signed Heavy D and the sonal experience with his son who schools being closed, toilet paper His lyrics tell listeners: “Dem a chat Boyz, Marly Marl, Al B. Sure, and Guy among was refused a COVID-19 test. hoarding, churches being closed, bout Corona Virus de about, better others. It is at Uptown Records where Harrell fa- #3 – “I Believe We Will Win” by and more. be careful, no better make it go ina mously discovered future music mogul Sean “P Pitbull #7 – “Coronavirus” by Gmac Cash your house (…) protect the little chil- Diddy” Combs, who started at the company as Mr. Worldwide himself has har- This rap song is a self-isolation dren, don’t put your hand ina your an intern and rose to the ranks of a Vice-Presi- nessed his party starter energy into and social distancing anthem that mouth…” dent of A&R signing such acts as Mary J. Blige, Jodeci and Father MC. Harrell also served as an Executive Producer for the FOX television hit New York Undercover (1994-1989). Harrell fired Combs, who left to form Bad Boy Records From the Desk of Felicia bringing Hip-Hop legend Notorious B.I.G. with him and signing Total, Faith Evans, 112, Craig Mack, and a host of other artists. Despite the breakup, Combs and Harrell remained lifelong Are You and Your Partner Working friends. After Combs’ departure, Mary J. Blige and Towards the Same Goals? Jodeci also left the label, leaving Uptown with own your own home in two years. To- set a higher goal to accomplish to- declining sales. In 1995, Harrell left Uptown Re- day, are both of you working towards gether such as purchasing a rental cords to join iconic record company Motown Re- that goal or is it one- sided? property. You have already estab- cords with Heavy D becoming CEO of Uptown. Many couples create goals togeth- lished the habits and discipline that Harrell, who had been paid $20 million to sign er in the beginning of their relation- you will need from purchasing your with Motown, was fired two years later in 1997, ships but fail to put actions behind home, now you have the monetary taking a $5 million payout with him. them once they become comfortable tools you need to put in place to work In 2014, Andre Harrell and Combs reunited, in the relationship, causing the goals towards the same goal of purchas- with Harrell becoming Vice-Chairman of Revolt to sit for some time. I encourage ing the rental property. TV & Media, Combs’ multi-platform music net- you to go back and resurrect some Usually what we see are two peo- work. Harrell was also a producer on Revolt‘s of those goals and put actions be- ple headed in opposite directions wildly popular show “State of the Culture.” At hind them together. You both have and struggling to make things work REVOLT, Harrell oversaw the REVOLT Music to make the commitment to work on because they never discussed their Conference (RMC) and produced and hosted It’s so easy to get so caught up in those goals together. It has to be a goals together! Think about the cou- the show, “Music Talks” where he interviewed the love at first sight theory while dat- total partnership and cheer each oth- ple that’s been dating for two years music legends like L.A. Reid, Babyface, Nas, ing in this fast paced society. Regard- er on throughout your journey’s while and the man wants to get married Queen Latifah and Sean Combs. At the time of less of the timeframe that you’ve been you accomplish your goals. This will and have three children. Well the his death, the entertainment powerhouse was in your relationship, you should still stimulate both of you to reach even woman doesn’t believe in marriage working on a 3-part-series about Uptown Re- ask yourself, “Are we working towards higher goals together. and has zero plans to have chil- cords for BET Networks. A pioneer of Hip-Hop the same goals?” The goals that I’m Let’s say again your goal together dren. Obviously, these two never Soul and a major figure in black R&B music and talking about are the goals you set as was to purchase a home by a specif- discussed their goals and are not television soundtracks, Harrell was 59. a couple not your own personal goals. ic date and time. You accomplished working towards the same goals in Maybe your goal as partners are to that goal and now, you’re ready to life, together. THE TOLEDO JOURNAL Page 12 • May 13, 2020 - May 19, 2020 • The Toledo Journal
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