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College President Gives $90k of His Volume 27 No. 40 Jacksonville, Florida August 7-13, 2014 Salary to Low-Paid Employees Why are Black Men Failing in School While Raymond Burse, interim president of Kentucky State University, elected to have his salary decreased from $349,869 to $259,745 in order to boost the paychecks Black Female Achievement is at a Record High? of the university’s lowest-paid workers. By Jeremy Bamidele gration, and graduating at rates of ty compared to other ethnic com- While black males and females may Burse’s pay cut will increase the salaries of 24 KSU Black women are currently 2/3 the graduation rate of black munities that are truly startling. arise from the same households and employees, some of whom were making as little as attending universities at historically women? One explanation for these dis- socioeconomic classes, the way $7.25 an hour, to $10.25 an hour, WLKY reported. high rates. While such achieve- Admittedly, the trend in black crepancies is a difference of social- they view their gender roles vis a Burse said that his giving up $90,124.96 is a response ments must be applauded, it brings female achievement aligns with ization, even within the same home vis society and vis a vis each other to “tough times” and wanting to ensure that university to light a blaring inconsistency female educational success across environments. Over half of African are affected by the presence of their workers know the school’s board and president “care about them and want between the level of black male the states with women now attend- American homes are single mother or lack thereof gender specific to do the very best by them,” according to the Herald-Leader. achievement to black female ing universities at a higher rate than led households. As a result, many parental role model. Burse has experience dealing with KSU employees -- he served as KSU achievement from the same socio- men. Graduation rates for women black men lack male role models In addition to not having black president from 1982 to 1989, according to KY Forward. After his presiden- economic backgrounds. Why are as a whole are also statistically within their household. While at male role models in the home, black cy, Burse held an executive position at General Electric Co. He retired in black women attending universities greater than graduation rates of men the same time, the sisters of these male role models are also lacking 2012 after 17 years with good benefits, the Herald-Leader reported. at historic highs while their male as whole. However, it is the degree same men grow up under a matri- within the educational environment For all of his Good Samaritanism, Burse wants to make clear that his pay counterparts are both attending uni- of difference between the genders arch that whether by circumstance with less than two percent of educa- cut is not a poke at other university presidents to follow suit, according to versity at historic lows, since inte- in the African American communi- or choice, practice self-sufficiency. tors being - Continued on page 3 the Herald-Leader. Burse said, "I was in a position where I could do that," and he recognizes that his decision is one that many people aren't able to make. Memorial Bridge Dedicated in Honor of Dr. Chester Aikens Eric Garner’s Death in NYPD The Jacksonville Aviation Authority (JAA) invited the com- Chokehold Case Ruled a Homicide munity to a special ceremony last The controversial death of a New York City man who was placed in a week to commemorate Dr. Chester chokehold by police has been formally ruled a homicide - a move that will A. Aikens, former member of the almost certainly place the officers in front of a grand jury and heighten ten- JAA Board of Directors. JAA sions between residents and the police department, city officials and polic- Board of Directors Terri Davlantes ing experts said. welcomed the attendees to the cere- mony, while Rolf Riechmann Airport Manager provided an inspi- Man Who Shot NYC Choke video rational quote of Chester Aikens’ commitment to the community. of Eric Garner Held on Gun Charge JAA Human Resource Director The man who recorded video of a fatal police chokehold in New York City Michael Rogers presided over the has been arrested on gun charges. Police said 22-year-old Ramsey Orta was unveiling of the pathway that leads arrested Saturday night on Staten Island, a few blocks from where officers to the entrance of the JAA on the confronted his friend Eric Garner on July 17. airport grounds. Orta, whose recording of an officer restraining Garner with a chokehold Dr. Aikens, was a member of the fueled outcry against the police, is charged with two counts of criminal pos- bi-model Jacksonville Port session of a weapon. Authority Board of Directors from Police said Orta had a previous weapon conviction that prohibited him 1993-1999 and was appointed by from possessing a firearm. He is due in court this month on robbery charges Mayor Ed Austin and reappointed stemming from a May arrest and an assault charge from an arrest three days by mayor John Delany. He was also before Garner’s death, according to court records. appointed to serve on the Orta’s latest arrest came a day after the city’s medical examiner ruled Jacksonville Aviation Authority’s Garner’s death a homicide caused by the officer’s chokehold, as well as the Board of Directors by Mayors John compression of his chest and prone positioning “during physical restraint by Peyton in 2007 and Alvin Brown in police.” 2011. Throughout his tenure with Family members onhand for the occasion included the Aikens family: Chae, Jean and Chet Aikens the Aviation Authority, Dr. Aikens affairs and with the utmost integrity rational quote was taken from Dr. lege degree to serve. You don’t have Diploma of Harvard College's First represented the Jacksonville and professionalism. The bridge is Martin Luther King: “Everybody to make your subject and verb agree Aviation Authority in community, located near the JAA can be great – because anybody can to serve. You only need a heart full Black Graduate to Be Auctioned state and economic development Administration Building. The inspi- serve. You don’t have to have a col- of grace, a soul generated by love.” Owner of the historic document had threatened to burn it in 2013 The original Harvard College diploma received by the school’s first African-American graduate, Richard Greener, is up for auction. Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. After finding the diploma while cleaning out a home in Chicago, Rufus Initiates – Launching New Dimensions McDonald, the current owner of Greener’s diploma, made headlines in 2013 when he threatened to burn the document if he did not receive a rea- sonable offer for it from Harvard. He also found a number of Greener’s paintings and writings. “I very much hope that Harvard acquires these documents at a fairly appraised value,” Henry Gates Jr., of Harvard’s W.E.B. DuBois Institute for African-American Research, told Boston Magazine in 2013. There is no word yet on whether the diploma will find a home at Harvard. Greener graduated from the ivy league college in 1870 with honors. His long career in academia, law and social justice included a two-year term as dean of the Howard Law School and a seven-year position as the United States Commercial Agent in Vladivostok, Russia. He died of old age in Chicago in 1922. NAACP Teams Up with Dunkin’ Brands To Grow Black Franchises The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People a will partner with Dunkin’ Donuts and Baskin-Robbins, to create an initiative to Coretta Hill of the United Way of Northeast Florida with Gamma increase the number of Black-owned franchise businesses in the U.S. Rho Omega members Mary L. Brown and Willetta R. Richie “Franchising can be a powerful economic tool that further enables the Standing left to right is the Back to School Committee (front row) is The 73 year old Gamma Rho I – Educational Enrichment by the African-American community and others to realize the American dream of Sister Kanzla Parker, Sister Ilsa Jefferson, Sister Jackie Mims, Sister Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa International President, Dorothy business ownership,” said Cornell William Brooks, the newly-elected Zondra Williamson and Amala Taylor. Back row left to right is Oliver Alpha Sorority, Inc. recently con- Buckhanan Wilson. NAACP president and CEO. Martin, Donovan Trimble and Tenaro Urso. R. Silver photo ducted their annual leadership plan- The chapter is collaborating with According to the NAACP, the initiative will focus on “in-depth franchis- ning retreat to strategize their serv- Jacksonville Jaguar’s Cecil Short’s ing education and training” in addition to “assistance in overcoming the Grand Lodge Holds 5th Annual ice to the Jacksonville community. efforts in conjunction with the financial challenges related to becoming a franchise owner.” In addition to participating in United Way of Northeast Florida “The Dunkin’ Brands Diversity in Back to School Youth Give-Away workshops and activities, the chap- and three local elementary schools Franchising Initiative will provide educa- On Saturday, August 2nd The Most Worshipful Union Grand Lodge, PHA ter members began their New they service through tutoring to tion, networking opportunities and infor- held a Back to School bash on the Masonic Temple grounds. Activities International Program Targets, by distribute the backpacks prior to the mation on critical topics including access to included a school supply give-away, free haircuts, youth group registra- collecting over 250 backpacks for beginning of school. The chapter is capital,” said Dedrick Muhammad, senior tion, free lunch, music, seminars, bouncey houses and more! A steady local students. One of the new under the leadership Mary L. Davis director of the NAACP Economic stream of excited kids braved the heat from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and left with targets is One Million President and Willetta R. Richie is Department. stuffed backpacks and renewed hope for the approaching school years. Backpacks℠, defined under Target the Program Chairman. Page 2 - Ms. Perry’s Free Press August 7-13, 2014 From Convicted Sex Offender to Millionaire, Money Saving Wrongly Convicted Man Gets New Life by Jason Morris Tips for Seniors Dallas (CNN) -- Michael Phillips We all love a good bargain, no matter what our age. But if you're a senior has been spending most of his time citizen on a fixed income, finding discounted goods and services can mean these days living in a tiny room in a the difference between making ends meet and going without. no-frills nursing home. The good news is that tons of senior discounts are available – often for Until recently, he had a roommate people as young as 50. One caveat right up front: Although many senior who slept in a bed 2 feet away, and discounts are substantial, you sometimes can find better bargains – espe- staff brought him three square meals cially on travel-related expenses like airfare, hotels and rental cars. a day. An AARP membership costs only $16 a year for anyone over age 50, in- Only a few hours passed each day cluding free membership for spouses or partners (www.aarp.org). AARP's in which he didn't think about his discounts website features discounts on dozens of products and services in- burden of four decades: being a con- cluding rental cars, hotels, restaurants, clothing and department store chains. victed sex offender. AARP also offers an inexpensive driver safety course for drivers over 50 That was before last week, when (members and nonmembers alike) that can lower auto insurance premiums Phillips was officially exonerated by by up to 10 percent or more. the state which determined via DNA Popular AARP discounts include: testing that he was falsely convicted. -20 percent discount on installation or upgrades to ADT home security. The state will now pay him hand- - 45 percent off membership to Angie's List. somely for its mistake. - 20 percent off purchases from 1-800-FLOWERS.com. It was a first-of-its-kind exonera- - Up to 25 percent off car rentals from Avis and Budget. tion in that Phillips wasn't clamoring - Up to 20 percent discount at many hotel chains including Hyatt, Hilton, for vindication. As was the case Wyndham, Best Western, Days Inn and Ramada, among others. when he accepted a plea deal in - 10 to 20 percent off at many restaurants including Denny's and Outback 1990, he felt that his race would pre- Michael Phillips, a 57-year-old Texas man, was exonerated of a 1990 rape last week. - 15 percent off many Geek Squad services from Best Buy. clude him from getting a fair shake say that it's not like him to do some- a defendant. $80,000 a year for as long as he lives. A free 45-minute consultation with an Allstate Legal Services Network in the justice system, so he just ac- thing like that, but him not talking So far, they have tackled only sex- Texas also offers exonerees state- attorney, as well as 20 percent off member attorneys' fees. cepted his plight. about it gave me doubt," Collins said. ual assault convictions from 1990 run health insurance and a free edu- A quick Google search will uncover numerous other senior discount re- After entering his plea, Phillips, a After he got out of prison, they that meet the following criteria: cation, if they choose. sources. One popular site is SeniorDiscounts.com, an online directory of 57-year-old African-American who said, Phillips struggled to make ends • There was biological evidence All Phillips knows for sure about more than 220,000 U.S. business locations that offer discounts to people grew up in New Orleans, served 12 meet, picking up odd jobs as a available that included seminal fluid. the future is that he is going to move over 50. Registration is free, although they also offer a $12.95/year pre- years in a Texas prison for the rape of handyman to pay rent on small apart- • There was only one rapist (cases out of his nursing home, buy a new mium that offers members-only discounts and other perks. Other good sites a 16-year-old white girl at a Dallas ments. He was forced to move with biological samples from more vehicle and go to the dentist. include Brad's Deals, Sciddy.com and Savvy Senior. motel where he'd worked as a main- around a lot, and he always had a than one person are much harder to "The first thing I am going to do is Other commonly available senior discounts include: tenance man. hard time finding new places to live. work with). get a Ford pickup truck and a house. A 15 percent discount on the lowest available rail fare on most Amtrak Confined to a wheelchair due to his Last year, he was booted from a • The attacker's identity was in dis- Or I might just hit the road. You got trains for travelers over age 62. battle with sickle cell anemia, nursing home because the staff found pute at the time of the conviction. 50 states. I might just hit the road and Greyhound offers a 5 percent discount on unrestricted fares (over 62). Phillips has been out of jail since out he carried sex offender status. According to the district attorney, visit the rest of the country. I Southwest Airlines offers senior fares (over 65). Although not necessarily 2002. He has been living in nursing Phillips said he felt helpless: "I Phillips is the first DNA exoneration dreamed of going to China and walk- their lowest rates, Southwest's senior fares are fully refundable. homes the past few years as his didn't have any say in any of my life. in the United States that was identi- ing on the Great Wall of China," he The U.S. Geologic Survey senior pass (over 62) provides free lifetime health has spiraled downward. You have that label. You have that fied by a systematic search of old said. access to more than 2,000 government-managed recreational sites (includ- Though he's been out of prison for sticker on your front and back. Bad criminal convictions, as opposed to a Phillips has contemplated these ing national parks), as well as discounts on camping and other amenities. 12 years, he considers his life one enough you have to do 12 years for challenge by a defendant or any other possibilities for some time, never Senior passes cost $10 in person or $20 by mail long sentence, as he was forced to something you didn't do. Now you party. thinking that it was possible that his (http://store.usgs.gov/pass/senior.html). wear the branding of a convicted sex have to do something for the rest of The semen found in the rape kit "crazy daydreams" could one day be- Verizon Wireless offers discounted mobile service for customers over 65. offender. your life. You have to report." was put into the FBI's combined come reality. Both Walgreens and Rite Aid offer monthly senior discount days for In his official first week as a free Now exonerated, Phillips says he's DNA Index System. It matched the But before he's done with his inter- members of their rewards programs when most non-prescription items are man, Phillips is overjoyed and strug- going to focus on dealing with his sample of another man who also view, he goes back to his original 15 to 20 percent off. Ask your neighborhood pharmacy if they offer similar gles to put his emotions into words, other sentence: sickle cell anemia. lived at the motel where the rape took message. Leaning on an old Dorothy programs. instead pointing to the spirituality "It's a war. The older I get, the place, the district attorney's office Love Coates gospel tune, he wants to In addition, many restaurants, department stores, movie theaters, muse- that helped him cope all these years. worse this disease gets. I'm fighting said, but that person can't be prose- make sure we know what he is really ums, theme parks, banks, credit card issuers, utilities and other businesses "A-W-E doesn't describe the feel- a war with my body," he said. cuted because the statute of limita- thankful for. offer special discounts or promotions for seniors. Always ask before your ing. I don't know if they got a word Conviction integrity? tions has expired. "Hang on to your faith. The Father purchase is rung up. that describes how I feel. To have a Phillips' case is the 34th exonera- A 2012 National Registry of Exon- works in his own time, and like the Bottom line: Abundant resources are available to help seniors save money leash taken off my neck and off my tion by the Dallas District Attorney's erations study found that among rape good song says: He may not come on purchases large and small. You just have to do a little research – and ask ankle, I know how my ancestors felt Office since the 2007 advent of the exonerations with eyewitness when you want to, but He's always whether senior discounts are available. Remember, 10 percent here and 20 when they got free," he said. Conviction Integrity Unit. misidentifications, most involved a on time." percent there can really add up. Falsely Accused The unit is a long-term project that white victim and African-American According to the Dallas Police De- screens untested rape kits by review- assailant. partment report from September 28, ing DNA databases that are preserved The exoneration not only clears 1990, the victim identified Phillips by the Southwest Institute of Foren- Phillips' name and his credit report, after detectives showed her a six-pic- sic Sciences. it will also make him a wealthy man. ture lineup. It is essentially using DNA testing Texas law awards an exoneree It didn't help that Phillips had a to conduct an audit of all convictions $80,000 for each year of wrongful in- prior conviction of a home burglary in Dallas County for which testing carceration, so Phillips will get a IF YOU’RE FACING when he was 19. may prove the guilt or innocence of lump sum of $960,000 and then "Being young and foolish, there were things you do that were juve- FORECLOSURE, nile," he said. Employment Opportunity But at 32, he was trying to make an TALK TO YOUR honest living and was shocked to hear that he was being charged with Drivers: $5,000 a rape that he hadn't committed. He GRANDMA SECOND. feels that the prior burglary convic- Sign-On Bonus! tion and a "broken criminal justice system" were to blame for the bad Great Pay! Consistent Freight! advice he got next. 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"That's how the justice system is, because all of them young black men that are getting arrested, they are doomed once the police slap the handcuffs on them and put them in the back of a police car." A living hell After his release from prison, Phillips tried to stay with his sister, but once people in the neighborhood found out his history, they put signs on her door and front yard. His niece and nephew, Karen Collins and Keith Wilkerson, con- cede that they didn't know for sure he was innocent. Phillips was embar- rassed by the past and didn't bring it up, they said. Make sure you’re talking to the right people. Speak with HUD-approved "He never talked about it, and I can housing counselors, free of charge, at the Homeowner’s HOPE Hotline. August 7-13, 2014 Ms. Perry’s Free Press - Page 3 600+ Students Close Out Participation Hester Clark’s Agency Leads Mega Conference in D.C. premier event for minority busi- Inc. will be a speaker at the event in City’s Summer Youth Jobs Program nesses and the public and private to share her expertise in travel and sectors. tourism. eligible for the program, which Hester Clark, Founder and CEO MED Week 2014 will provide placed them in temporary positions of Hester Group, Anne Urban opportunities for over 500 small lasting six to eight weeks with City President and CEO, Destination business owners and entrepreneurs of Jacksonville departments, inde- Planning Corp. and Melissa Hong, to gain expert knowledge on busi- pendent authorities, local business- President and Founder of Visual ness growth strategies; connect es, and non-profit organizations. Solutions Inc. are the driving with senior public officials, indus- Job coaches were assigned to each forces behind this conference. try executives and leaders from all participant in the program, serving Hester Group was hired by the over the country; and, learn about as a liaison between the youth, the Minority Business Development cutting-edge tools that can give program office, and the site super- Agency of the U.S. Department of their business a competitive visor. Commerce to manage all aspects advantage. The conference also The program also offered pre- Hester Clark of this important 32 year old con- gives attendees the unique oppor- employment training about topics Jacksonville entrepreneur ference. Her Jacksonville based tunity to participate in business such as customer service, project- Hester Clark is among three team has managed all conference networking, power-learning ses- ing a professional image, ethics, prominent Jacksonville Women- strategic planning, marketing, sions, a business-to-business diversity, and financial awareness. owned Business Entrepreneurs securing speakers, sponsors and matchmaking session, and the Continued engagement efforts will who are taking Washington, DC exhibitors. Ms. Clark engaged MED Week Awards Luncheon rec- include seminars on money man- by storm this week for the Anne Urban of Destination ognizing minority business leaders agement, conflict resolution, National Minority Enterprise Planning Corp. to handle event and organizations. The conference resume development, and job Development Week Conference management and logistics. has sponsors including AARP and search/interviewing skills. (MED Week 2014), the nation’s Melissa Hong of Visual Solutions, Raytheon. “My experience with Bank of America was great this summer,” Ford said. “I have learned so much, from the ins and outs of the banking First Coast Birthday Celebrations center and what everyone’s role is, to customer service.” The program received excellent Shown above is youth employment partner Pat Sams, program man- reviews from employers as well. ager for JEA Emerging Workforce Strategies program, Mayor Alvin “JEA’s second year with this pro- Brown and Brittany Ford, a Summer Jobs alumna. gram has reaped an abundance of Nearly 600 teens and young how hard it is to find a job, and I’m fruit,” reported Pat Sams, program adults wrapped up their employ- glad there is a program out there manager for JEA’s Emerging ment through Mayor Brown’s that helps us not only get money for Workforce Strategies, pointing to Summer Jobs program last week the summer, but some real life one of their interns who was invited armed with a variety of skills and experience in a workplace that we back next year to further his aspira- experience they acquired over the can put on a resume,” said Brittany tions of becoming an engineer. past six weeks. They’ll also have Ford, who worked at one of the pro- The mayor’s recent budget pro- the benefit of continued education gram’s private sector partners, posal adds resources to expand the and engagement through the pro- Bank of America. Summer Jobs program in 2015. For gram. Youth between the ages of 16 and more information visit coj.net/sum- “Being a student, we all know 21 throughout Duval County were merjobs.

Why Are Black Men Failing Martha Gibson Celebrates 96th Continued from front athletic or musical ability. girly or feminine, and the exact Birthday - On Tuesday, August 5th, friends and fam- both black and male. Without Taking cues from their role mod- opposite of the black masculine ily gathered to celebrate Mrs. Martha Gibson's 96th - Krystal black male role models in the home els or peer group, education ideal. The system that originally The Big 30! on the High Seas Birthday. "God has been good," said Mrs. Gibson. She and in schools, black men often becomes a non-priority in the minds derives from a lack of black male Goggins celebrated her August 3rd “Big 30” birthday is the second of 10 Georgia born siblings, with one resort to seeking out black male of many black men. The difference role models that prioritize educa- on the high seas aboard the Carnival Victory. Friends brother and two sisters surviving. She is a loyal member role models as represented by pop- between the role of education in the tion becomes perpetuated by gender and family from Jacksonville, Detroit, Michigan and of St. Paul AME and is cared for by her devoted daugh- ular media, many of whom occupy lives of the different genders is fur- stereotyping, an influence which is Atlanta, Georgia shared in the festivities and sailed to ter Mary Hawkins. "Through it all, good times and bad, admirable social positions not as a ther seen to be representative of the especially strong throughout the the ports of Key West, Florida and Cozumel, Mexico. God has kept me," she said. Pictured above (l-r) is result of education but as a result of gender differences. Consequently, black community. Pictured left to right with the birthday girl in the mid- daughter Mary Hawkins, honoree Martha Gibson, another sort of prowess, such as educational attainment is seen as dle is Shawnea Nelson and Marian Parker. friends Pat Greens and Phyllis Gaines. R. Silver photo Page 4 - Ms. Perry’s Free Press August 7-13, 2014

by L ee Daniels City Chronicles The GOP: Chaos Diatribes on life in the African-American Diaspora by Rep. Reggie Fullwood is Their Goal One of my more conserva- Three events occurred in the tight confines of Capitol Hill last week that tive friends jokingly asked me Despite Ups and Downs underscore the Republican Party’s extraordinary institutional decline and its if I was still on the Obama responsibility for the Congress’ fully deserving its “do-nothing” label. bandwagon considering the First, early in the week, all but seven Republicans in the GOP – controlled constant criticism and his House of Representatives voted to give Speaker of the House John Boehner political ups and downs over – Obama Building a Solid Legacy of Ohio the go-ahead to sue President Obama because they claim his execu- the past six years. I smiled In areas like healthcare, the ver- Clearly, killing or capturing tion, even if that discrimination tive orders are in violation of the constitution. The purpose of that “political and said that the President is doing dict is still out. Although the Osama bin Laden was a priority happened years ago. stunt” – the president’s words for the lawsuit, which he and the Democrats a pretty good job considering the President did a great job of getting and would have been for any Speaking of women, especially have come to relish for the 2014 campaign – is to keep alive the GOP’s rhet- mess he inherited in his first term healthcare reform passed through American President. In 2011, smart women, Obama nominated oric about impeaching the president if the November elections give them and the dysfunction in Washington Congress, the implementation has Obama ordered a military raid of a and obtained confirmation for control of the Senate. that he deals with everyday. been difficult, and measuring the secret compound in Abbottabad, Sonia Sotomayor, the first Hispanic Secondly, later in the week Boehner was forced to give up on a GOP-draft- Of course, I am a little bias, but I success of the program will take Pakistan, where the terrorist leader and third woman to serve, in 2009; ed bill to authorize emergency funds for the government’s efforts to cope still call a spade a spade regardless some time to realize. But in the was killed and critical al-Qaeda and Elena Kagan, the fourth with the sudden crisis of undocumented immigrant children massing at the of my political affiliation and short term it’s clear – millions of documents were discovered. woman to serve, in 2010. U.S-Mexico border. The first-level reason for that stunning rebuke of a alliances. Americans now have healthcare “Education is our passport to the Anyone who reads the Free Press Speaker of the House by his own party members was that GOP hard-line If you were to create a benefits, which clearly equals suc- future, for tomorrow belongs to the on a regular basis knows that I conservatives made it clear they wouldn’t vote for their own party’s bill. Presidential report card for Obama, cess in my book. people who prepare for it today,” believe in mentoring as a way help But what made the rebuke to Boehner even more humiliating was the it would have subjects like Health On Wall Street Reform, the said Malcolm X. And President minority young men stay on track. week’s third noteworthy event –which was actually a facet the second. That Care Reform, Immigration, Wall President would clearly get a fairly Obama knows that education is a The President started the “My was that the hard-liners had been urged on by the Tea Party’s favorite U.S. Street Reform, Foreign Affairs, high grade, and his toughness and true pathway to success in this Brother’s Keeper Task Force, Senator, Ted Cruz of Texas. According to numerous media reports, Cruz had Domestic Issues, etc. management of the gulf oil spill country, so his administration tar- which recently began its work by met with a dozen or more of the House hard-liners the night before the sched- Clearly he has been an honor would also get high marks. geted ways to improve federal identifying critical indicators. uled July 31 vote to declare his opposition to it. The next day, Boehner, clear- student on several issues, and In the now infamous words of financial aid programs. The initiative is focusing on five ly seeing he didn’t have the votes for passage, pulled the bill from consider- somewhat average on others; but President Bill Clinton’s chief cam- Starting July 2010, all students key moments that mark critical ation. contrary to his critics – he would paign strategist James Carville, began getting their federal student junctures on the path to healthy and Boehner allies in the House pledged to try to get a spending measure enact- have a pretty solid GPA. “It’s the economy stupid.” These loans directly from the federal gov- productive adulthood: early learn- ed before Congress broke for the summer recess. But the real point of the From his administration’s were the words that summed up the ernment. The U.S.Treasury will ing and literacy, pathway to college week’s developments had been made – reinforcing what has been evident aggressive support of incentives to strategy that took President Daddy save $67 billion over ten years, $36 and careers, ladders to jobs, men- since President Obama took office. lift up the auto industry to the Bush down and framed the debate billion of which will go to expand- tors and support networks, and First, in the midst of a crisis, when America’s national government needs affordable care act, which is now in the 1992 presidential election. ing Pell Grants to lower-income interactions with criminal justice to act swiftly, count on the Republican Party, driven by its reflexive anti- providing needed healthcare bene- So it was the economy then, and students. Bravo Mr. President! and violent crime. Obama mania, to oppose any positive action. Secondly, the GOP, which still fits to millions of Americans – the it’s the economy now.Speaking of One of President Obama’s cam- Since I am in Boston, the birth- boasts about its adherence to tradition and conservative principles, remains President has hit some home runs. the economy – we have seen steady paign promises was to end the war place of Benjamin Franklin, I will wracked by an internal battle between conservative extremists and establish- I recall when the President growth over the past two years, and in Iraq and Afghanistan and bring use a quote from the great founding ment regulars only slightly less vicious than its war against the president. announced the move to bail out the a declining unemployment rate. our troops home. He did that, and father to sum up the value of men- That civil war these past six years has produced the electoral primary Detroit auto industry. Many critics One would think that El with so many soldiers coming toring. He said, “Tell me and I for- defeats of such staunch GOP veterans as former Senators Robert Bennett of thought that it was the worse move Presidente would get some credit, home the President signed a new get, teach me and I may remember, Utah and Richard Lugar of Indiana and, in June, House Majority Leader Eric in the history of capitalism – the but ummm…. that clearly hasn’t GI bill offering $78 billion in involve me and I learn.” Cantor – all deemed not conservative enough by the GOP’s Tea Party reac- government’s investment or bailout been the case. Congressional tuition assistance over a decade, So the President has achieved tionaries. of Chrysler and GM would be a Republicans are up to their normal and provided multiple tax credits much in his first six years, despite Cruz, who’s been running for the 2016 GOP presidential nomination since complete failure. shenanigans - rebuking the for businesses to hire veterans. one of the most dysfunctional his election in 2012, has waged the war of disruption against the GOP con- But if you fast-forward to today, President at every single chance A big win for women, and really Congresses in the modern era. I am gressional establishment in both the House and the Senate in unprecedented many of the naysayers are silent possible and even preparing to sue anyone who cares about equality, sure that the Obama’s wish that fashion. From the first, he’s been eager to show his disrespect of Senate because clearly the bailout actually over his authority to issue execu- the President signed the Lilly they could hit the fast forward but- Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, of Kentucky, and Boehner. His meddling worked. The auto industry is final- tive orders. Ledbetter Fair Pay Act in 2009. ton and be done with this final in House matters last week marks the second time he’s undercut Boehner in ly turning a profit again and begin- But putting the nonsense aside, This bill gives women who are paid term, but hang in there Mr. order to grab the spotlight and build support among the GOP’s reactionary ning to add jobs in cities like here are a few (just a few) of the less than men for the same work the President and finish strong. base. Last year, he was among the loudest voices urging GOP hard-liners to Detroit. And if any community accomplishments of President right to sue their employers after Signing off from Boston, Mass., stand fast for a government shutdown. needs jobs Detroit is at the top of Obama during his term. they find out about the discrimina- Reggie Fullwood Cruz’s sabotage last week led New York Republican, Peter T. King, to the list. complain to a New York Times reporter, “I do wish that Ted Cruz would stay in the Senate. Nobody elected him Speaker … it’s really a cheap shot to be coming in from the side. To have some guy come in from the outside like the Democrats’ Smart Butt White Boys Syndrome Pied Piper is wrong.” by George Curry boys will lead Democrats down the through the Black Press. Democrats face another hurdle – And yet, Cruz’s behavior perfectly represents the political game going on In 1984, former UN Ambassador path of defeat unless the strategists In fact, when pressed on the issue 67 percent of the Democratic base on the conservative side of American politics these days – a game whose Andrew Young described the inner reverse course. of utilizing Black media, Israel does not know there is a mid-term goal is sowing chaos. Cruz and his Tea Party confederates must disrupt the circle of Democratic presidential The upcoming mid-term election said while there may be some election in November, according to GOP’s own time-honored political processes and lines of authority – sow nominee Walter Mondale as “smart may be yet another example of Black media buys, “The vast polling done for the DCCC. internal party chaos – if they’re to seize power from establishment figures a– White boys” who thought they Black voters never getting the cred- majority of our budget is spent on In addition, a poll conducted by like Boehner and McConnell. knew everything. Obviously, they it they deserve winning seats for one thing – that is buying television the Pew Research Center in July That strategy has both intensified and yet, ironically, also undercut the didn’t because Mondale lost the the party but getting an overabun- time. That’s it.” found: “Currently, 45% of regis- commitment the GOP leadership itself made at the very beginning of general election by a large margin dance of blame when Democrats That may be “it” for Democrats tered voters who plan to support the Obama’s first term to reflexively oppose his administration proposals – to to Ronald Reagan. get their heads handed to them. in November if they think the best Republican in their district say they sow governmental chaos – in order to re-capture the White House. Knowing that in a president’s The Washington Post, carried a way to reach Black voters is to are more enthusiastic about voting Those two dynamics adopted by the conservative movement and the second-term, the party in power story under the headline, “Will lump them in with everyone else than in prior congressional elec- Republican Party are the major reasons why the American politics of this era usually loses 29 House seats, along black voters be House Democrats’ who watches TV. Even if television tions; that compares with 37% of is so polarized: because, for them, political chaos is the goal. with the real possibility of midterm firewall?” In the story, reaches more Black voters than those who plan to vote for the Democrats losing control of the Israel noted that in 15 of the top 25 Black newspapers, radio stations, Democratic candidate.” Senate this year, some party leaders districts being targeted by the magazines and Internet sites, it is Democrats need to provide are trying to give the appearance DCCC, Blacks make up at least 10 not as trusted by African Americans something to vote for other than they are in control and Democrats percent of the voting population, as the Black Press. Republican calls for impeachment will buck that voting trend. enough to provide a victory. As a Nielsen study found, to motivate the Black base. In an interview with a group of “We have a unique challenge in “Companies mistakenly believe According to an analysis of the African American reporters last offsetting drop off with African there are no language barriers, that Black vote by the Associated Press, week, for example, Rep. Steve American voters, with Hispanic a general market ‘one-size-fits-all’ Minorities voted at a higher rate Israel (D-N.Y.), chairman of the voters, and with young female vot- strategy is an effective way to reach than Whites in 2008 and 2012. Democratic Congressional ers,” Israel said. “So we’re tackling African-Americans. Just the oppo- Obviously, having Barack Obama’s Campaign Committee, described those challenges head on.” site is true.” name on the ballot was a key factor. how much better positioned In the meeting with reporters, If some of the powers that be Blacks can vote at high levels Democrats are this year compared Israel mentioned efforts from get- were smart they would recognize again in 2014 if they understand the to past off-year elections. He spoke ting commercials cut by First Lady that in the Black community, the success or failure Obama’s last two of the DCCC hiring a diversity Michelle Obama to getting Black messenger is as important as the years in office will be determined director for the first time, adding a voters to sign cards committing message. And that is not limited to by who gets elected in November. national voter training director, cre- them to vote in November. As the Black Press. It also applies to But if Democrats stubbornly stick ating an Internet platform for ven- Election Day nears, those cards the largely White-controlled 527 to relying on television to reach dors of color and allowing resumes will be mailed back to prospective organizations established in recent Black voters, they will lose in 2014 to be dropped off in the field. voters, hoping that action will get elections that acted as though they just as smart butt White boys lost In other words, he talked about them to turn up at the polls. knew more about our community 30 years ago. the kind of things smart butt White They put more faith in such gim- than grass root organizations that George E. Curry is editor-in-chief of the boys talk about. My fear is that micks as voter commitment cards are on the ground every day, yet National Newspaper Publishers Association News Service (NNPA.) another group of smart butt White than reaching the Black community continue to struggle for funding. 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State in Columbia, SC .....5 9/13...... Mississippi Valley State ...... 5 10/18...... @ Central State ...... 1:30 *,%%6-RKQ$/& -5       10/11 ...... @ Shaw ...... 1 9/27...... @ Tennessee State ...... 6 9/6...... @ Lane ...... 2 9/18...... Arkansas-Pine Bluff ...... 7:30 10/25...... @ Warner ...... 1 10/18...... Johnson C. Smith ...... 6 10/4...... Morgan State ...... 5 9/20....Eliz. City State in Rocky Mt., NC ....4 9/27...... Texas Southern ...... 5 11/1 ...... @ Samford ...... 1 SCORING CL G TDS FGS PAT PTS AVG/G 10/25...... @ St. Augustine's ...... 2 10/11 ...... Savannah State ...... 5 9/27...... Fort Valley State ...... 6 10/4...... @ Alcorn State ...... 2 11/8 ...... @ Delta State ...... 2 11/1 ...... Livingstone (HC) ...... 2 %52:1.HLWK%68 65       10/18...... @ Howard ...... 1 10/2...... @ Miles ...... 7 10/11 ...... @ Prairie Viiew A&M ...... 2 11/8 ...... Winston-Salem State ...... 1 10/25...... @ N. C. A&T...... 1 /2&.(77-DF.68 65       10/11 ...... Stillman ...... 2 10/25...... Alabama A&M in Birmingham ...2:30 EDWARD WATERS 11/1 ...... Norfolk State (HC) ...... 3 10/18...... @ Clark Atlanta ...... 2 11/1 ...... @ Southern ...... 1 8/23...... College of Faith ...... 7:30 JOHNSON C. SMITH %221(3HWH\(&6 65       11/8 ...... S. C. State ...... 3 10/25...... Morehouse (HC)...... 2 11/8 ...... Jackson State...... 1 8/30...... @ Tennessee State ...... 6 9/6...... @ UNC Charlotte ...... 1 3+,/<$:$QWKRQ\+2: 62       11/15 ...... @ Delaware State ...... 2 11/1 ...... Albany State ...... 2 11/15 ...... @ Grambling State ...... 2 9/6...... Morehouse ...... 7 9/13...... Kentucky State ...... 2 11/22 ...... B-Cookman in Orlando.... TBA 11/8 ...... @ Paine ...... 2 11/22 ...... Stillman (HC) ...... 1 9/13...... @ Pikeville ...... 1:30 9/20...... @ West Georgia...... 2 9/27...... Point University ...... 2 ALL PURPOSE CL G Rush Rec PR KR YDS YDS/G 9/27...... Virginia Union ...... 2 HAMPTON CENTRAL STATE ALCORN STATE 10/4.....@ Southeastern University .....2 +(%(57-RKQWD39 -5        10/4...... @ Bowie State ...... 4 8/30...... @ Old Dominion ...... 3:30 9/6...... Clark Atlanta ...... 1:30 8/30...... Va. Univ. of Lynchburg ...... 4 10/11 ...... Webber International ...... 2 10/11 ...... Winston-Salem State ...... 2 9/6...... William & Mary ...... 6 *5,==/(0DUTXLVH6+$ -5        9/13..... Texas Southern in Nassau ...... 5 9/6...... @ Southern Mississippi ...... 6 10/18...... @ Paine ...... 2 10/18...... @ Fayetteville State ...... 6 9/13...... @ Richmond ...... 6 9/20...... Morehouse in Chicago ...... 3 9/13...... Louisiana College...... 4 10/25.....Newport News Apprentice (HC) ...... 6 67$))25'-XOLDQ096 65        10/25...... @ Shaw ...... 1 9/20...... Miles ...... 6 9/27...... @ Delta State ...... 6 9/20...... @ Miss. Valley State ...... 4 11/1 ...... Ave Maria ...... 2 %52:1&RXUWQH\39 65        11/1 ...... St. Augustine's (HC) ...... 1 9/27...... S. C. State ...... 6 10/4...... Kentucky State in Indy ...... 3 9/27...... Southern...... 5 11/8 ...... Warner ...... 2 11/8 ...... Livingstone ...... 1 10/11 ...... @ N. C. A&T...... 1 10/11 ...... @ Miles ...... 4 10/4...... Alabama State ...... 2 10/18...... Norfolk State ...... 1 10/18...... Concordia-Selma (HC) ....1:30 10/11 ...... @ Grambling State ...... 2 LANGSTON PUNT RETURNS CL G RET YDS TD AVG LINCOLN (PA) 10/25...... @ Delaware State ...... 2 10/25...... Stillman ...... 1:30 10/18...... Texas Southern (HC) ...... 2 9/6...... Lincoln Mo. in Kansas City, Mo...... 3 9/6...... Cheyney ...... 7 :,/.,16$GULDQ1&& -5      11/1 ...... Morgan State (HC) ...... 2 11/1 ...... Tuskegee ...... 1:30 10/25...... @ Prairie View A&M ...... 1 9/13...... @ Truman State ...... 2 9/13...... NC Wesleyan ...... 1 11/8 ...... @ N. C. Central ...... 2 11/8 ...... Lane ...... 1 11/8 ...... @ Alabama A&M ...... 1 9/20...... @ North Alabama ...... 2 *$5'1(50786 62      9/20...... @ Montclair State ...... 1 11/15 ...... Bethune-Cookman ...... 1 11/15 ...... Arkansas-Pine Bluff ...... 4 9/27...... @ Hardin-Simmons ...... 3:45 /$:6216LGQH\:6662      9/27...... @ Shaw ...... 1 11/22 ...... @ Howard ...... 1 CLARK-ATLANTA 11/16 ...... Jackson State...... 2 10/4...... @ Texas College ...... 2 10/4...... Fayetteville State ...... 1 )/$1$*$1%UDQGRQ+2:65      9/6...... @ Central State ...... 1:30 10/11 ...... @ Oklahoma Baptist ...... 2 10/11 ...... @ Virginia Union ...... 1 HOWARD 9/13...... Lane ...... 2 ARKANSAS-PINE BLUFF 10/18...... Wayland Baptist (HC) ...... 2 %/$,57UHYLXV&$8 -5      10/18.... Elizabeth City State (HC) ...... 1 8/28...... @ Akron ...... 7 9/20...... @ Fort Valley State ...... 6 8/30...... @ Texas State ...... 6 10/25...... SW Assemblies of God ...... 2 10/25...... @ Virginia State ...... 2 9/6...... @ Rutgers ...... 12n 9/27...... @ West Georgia...... 2 9/6...... Concordia-Selma ...... 6 11/8 ...... Okla. Panhandle State ...... 2 KICKOFF RETURNS CL G RET YDS TD LNG AVG 11/1 ...... Bowie State ...... 1 9/13...... Morehouse at RFK ...... 3:30 10/4...... Morehouse ...... 6 9/27...... Jackson State...... 6 11/15 ...... Bacone ...... 2 11/8 ...... @ Chowan ...... 1 9/20....Morgan State in E. Ruth., NJ ....3 10/11 ...... College of Faith ...... 2 10/4...... @ Southern ...... 5:30 :,/.,16$GULDQ1&& -5       9/27...... N. C. A&T ...... 1 10/18...... Benedict ...... 2 10/18...... Arkansas-Pine Bluff ...... 2 LINCOLN (MO) *$7/,17DYRQ)68 65       LIVINGSTONE 10/4...... @ N. C. Central ...... 2 10/25...... @ Albany State ...... 2 10/25...... @ Texas Southern ...... 2 9/6.....Langston in Kansas City, Mo.....3 9/6...... @ Millersville ...... 6 10/11 ...... @ Bethune-Cookman ...... 4 11/1 ...... Paine (HC) ...... 2 11/1 ...... Mississippi Valley State ...2:30 9/13...... SW Baptist ...... 2 9/13...... @ Paine ...... 4 10/18...... Florida A&M (HC) ...... 1 11/8 ...... @ Stillman ...... 1 11/8 ...... Prairie View A&M (HC) ....2:30 9/20...... Quincy ...... 2 PUNTING CL G NO YDS LNG AVG 9/20...... @ Va. Univ. of Lynchburg ...... 1 11/1 ...... Delaware State...... 1 11/15 ...... @ Alcorn State ...... 4 9/27...... @ Truman State ...... 7 &$57(5&RUH\7;6 -5      9/27...... Bowie State ...... 1 11/8 ...... @ Savannah State ...... 6 FORT VALLEY STATE 11/22 ...... Alabama A&M ...... 2:30 10/4...... @ William Jewell ...... 6 10/4...... @ Elizabeth City State ...... 1 11/15 ...... @ Central Conn. State ...... 1 9/6...... Delta State ...... 2 10/11 ...... St. Joseph's ...... 2 -$6.,.\OH/,13 65      10/11 ...... St. Augustine's (HC) ...... 1 11/22 ...... Hampton...... 1 9/13...... @ Savannah State ...... 6 GRAMBLING STATE 10/18...... Texas College (HC) ...... 2 )25%(6/DZUHQFH06862      10/18...... Shaw ...... 1:30 9/20...... Clark Atlanta ...... 6 8/30...... @ Lamar ...... 6 10/25...... @ Indianapolis ...... 6 /$0%5(&+70DWLD-&6 62      10/25..... @ Winston-Salem State ...1:30 MORGAN STATE 9/27...... @ Benedict ...... 6 96...... @ Houston ...... 7 11/8 ...... McKendree ...... 2 11/1 ...... @ Fayetteville State ...... 2 8/30...... @ Eastern Michigan ...... 6 10/4...... @ Tuskegee ...... 1 9/13...... @ Bethune-Cookman...... 4 11/15 ...... @ Missouri S&T ...... 1 11/8 ...... @ J. C. Smith ...... 1 10/11 ...... Kentucky State ...... 2 9/20...... @ Jackson State ...... 6 FIELD GOAL PCT. 9/6...... @ Holy Cross ...... 1 CL G MADE ATTS LNG PCT 9/13...... Bowie State ...... 1 10/18...... Limestone...... 2 9/27..... Prairie View A&M in Dallas 4:30 TENNESSEE STATE '$9,/(60DULR%68 65      ST. AUGUSTINE'S 9/20...... Howard in E. Ruth., NJ...... 3 10/25...... Paine (HC) ...... 2 10/4...... @ Alabama A&M ...... 2 8/30...... Edward Waters ...... 6 9/6...... @ Indiana (Pa.) ...... 12n 11/1 ...... @ Morehouse ...... 7 10/11 ...... Alcorn State ...... 2 9/6...... @ Alabama State ...... 4 35(9267$QWKRQ\+$0 62      9/27...... @ Norfolk State ...... 4 9/13...... Wingate ...... 1:30 10/4...... Florida A&M ...... 5 11/8 .... Albany State in Columbus, GA .....2 10/18.... Arkansas-Pine Bluff (HC) ...... 2 9/13..... Jackson State in Memphis ...... 6 *$/21&KHUFKHQ09665      9/20...... @ Stillman ...... 3 10/18...... N. C. Central (HC) ...... 1 11/1 ...... @ Texas Southern ...... 2 9/20...... Tennessee Tech ...... 2 +2//(<=DFKDU\$/% -5      9/27...... Chowan ...... 1:30 10/25...... @ Villanova ...... 3:30 KENTUCKY STATE 11/6 ...... @ Miss. Valley State .....6:30 9/27...... Florida A&M (HC) ...... 6 10/4...... @ Virginia State ...... 2 11/1 ...... @ Hampton ...... 2 9/4...... Kentucky Wesleyan ...... 7 11/15 ...... Alabama State ...... 2 10/4...... @ SE Missouri ...... 1 10/11 ...... @ Livingstone ...... 1:30 9/13...... @ J. C. Smith ...... 2 11/29 ...... Southern in New Orleans ....1:30 10/11 ...... Jacksonville State ...... 2 TACKLES CL G SOL AST TOT AVG 11/8 ...... @ N. C. A&T...... 1 10/18..... @ Winston-Salem State ...1:30 11/15 ...... S. C. State ...... 1 9/20...... Virginia State ...... 4 10/18...... UT Martin ...... 2 60,7+0DUTXLV668 62     10/25...... Fayetteville State (HC) ...... 2 11/22 ...... Delaware State...... 1 9/27...... Central State in Indy...... 3 JACKSON STATE 10/25...... @ Eastern Illinois ...... 1:30 10/4...... Alderson Broaddus...... 3 8/30...... Florida A&M ...... 6 11/1 ...... Eastern Kentucky ...... 2 :,//,$06%UHQD&$8 65      11/1 ...... @ Johnson C. Smith ...... 1 11/8 ...... Shaw ...... 1:30 NORFOLK STATE 10/11 ...... @ Fort Valley State ...... 2 9/6...... Va. Univ. of Lynchburg ...... 6 11/8 ...... @ Austin Peay ...... 4 9/13... Tennessee State in Memphis ....6 ',;21-XVWLQ668 -5      8/30...... @ Maine ...... 6 10/18...... Miles (HC) ...... 1:30 11/22 ...... @ Murray State ...... 1 10/25...... @ Tuskegee ...... 1 9/20...... Grambling State ...... 6 (1*/,6+-XODQWD0,/ 65      SHAW 9/6...... Liberty ...... 4 11/1 ...... Lane ...... 1 9/27...... @ Arkansas-Pine Bluff ...... 6 TEXAS COLLEGE 9/6...... @ Miles ...... 6 9/13...... @ William & Mary ...... 7 -(1.,16$$3% -5      11/8 ...... @ Morehouse ...... 2 10/4...... Prairie View A&M ...... 6 8/30...... @ Bellhaven ...... 2 9/13...... @ West Alabama ...... 6 9/20...... @ Buffalo ...... TBA 10/11 ...... Miss. Valley State (HC) ...... 2 9/4...... @ Texas Southern ...... 7:30 9/20...... UNC Pembroke in Wilmington ...... 1 9/27...... Morgan State ...... 4 SACKS CL G SOL AST TOT AVG LANE 10/25...... Southern...... 6 9/13...... @ Lamar ...... 7 9/27...... Lincoln (Pa.) ...... 1 10/4...... @ Savannah State ...... 2 9/6...... Benedict ...... 2 11/1 ...... @ Jackson State...... 6 9/20...... Houston Baptist ...... 12n 10/4...... @ Virginia Union ...... 1 10/11 ...... Delaware State (HC) ...... 2 :,//,$06-DYRQWD\-&6 65      9/13...... @ Clark Atlanta ...... 2 11/8 ...... @ Alabama State ...... 1 9/27...... Okla. Panhandle State .....12n 10/11 ...... Fayetteville State ...... 1 10/18...... @ Hampton ...... 1 &$57(5$QGUHZ6&665      10/18...... @ Livingstone ...... 1:30 9/20...... @ Paine ...... 4 11/15 ...... @ Texas Southern ...... 2 10/4...... @ Langston ...... 2 11/1 ...... @ Florida A&M ...... 3 9/27...... @ Tuskegee ...... 1 11/22 ...... @Alcorn State ...... 2 10/11 ...... @ Bacone ...... 2 %/220$PLU7;6 -5      10/25...... Johnson C. Smith (HC) ...... 1 11/8 ...... Bethune-Cookman ...... 2 11/1 ...... Winston-Salem State ...... 1 10/4...... Stillman ...... 2 10/18...... @ Lincoln (Mo.) ...... 2 52%(576&KULV6$& 65      11/15 ...... N. C. Central ...... 2 MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE 11/8 ...... @ St. Augustine's ...... 1:30 10/11 ...... @ Albany State ...... 7 10/25...... @ Oklahoma Baptist ...... 2 675$1*((YDQ6+$ 65      11/22 ...... @ S. C. State ...... 1:30 10/25...... Miles (HC) ...... 2 8/30...... University of Faith ...... 4 11/1 ...... Wayland Baptist (HC) ...... 2 9/6...... @ Illinois State ...... 6:30 VIRGINIA STATE 11/1 ...... @ Kentucky State ...... 1 11/15 ....@ SW Assemblies of God ...... 2 NORTH CAROLINA A&T 11/8 ...... @ Central State ...... 1 9/13...... @ Alabama State ...... 5 9/6...... @ California (Pa.) ...... 1 INTERCEPTIONS CL G INT YDS TD AVG 8/31...... Alabama A&M in Orlando ..12:45 9/20...... Alcorn State ...... 4 VIRGINIA UNIV. OF LYNCHBURG 9/13...... Lenoir-Rhyne ...... 2 9/6...... Coastal Carolina...... 6 MILES 9/27...... Alabama A&M ...... 4 8/30...... @ Alcorn State ...... 4 ),7=3$75,&.'DQ716 65      9/20...... @ Kentucky State ...... 4 9/13...... @ Elon ...... 6 9/6...... Shaw ...... 6 10/4...... @ Texas Southern ...... 7 9/6...... @ Jackson State ...... 6 9/27...... Fayetteville State ...... 2 52%,16210LFKD786 62      9/20...... Chowan ...... 6 9/13...... West Georgia ...... 6 10/11 ...... @ Jackson State ...... 2 9/13...... @ Gardner-Webb ...... 6 10/4...... Saint Augustine's ...... 2 %2<.,1$YHU\0968 65      9/27...... @ Howard ...... 1 9/20...... @ Hampton ...... 6 10/18...... Prairie View A&M (HC) ...... 2 9/20...... Livingstone ...... 1 10/11 ...... Elizabeth City State ...... 2 -2+16210LFKDHO)68 65      10/4...... S. C. State in Atlanta .....3:30 9/27...... @ Albany State ...... 6 11/6 ...... Grambling State ...... 6:30 9/27...... West Georgia ...... 1 10/18...... @ Bowie State ...... 4 10/11 ...... Hampton...... 1 10/2...... Benedict ...... 7 11/15 ...... @ Southern ...... 1 10/11 ..... Atlanta Sports Academy ...... 1 3803+5(<&XUW%68 -5      10/25...... Lincoln (HC) ...... 2 10/18...... @ Delaware State ...... 2 10/11 ...... Central State (HC) ...... 4 10/25...... Wesley College ...... 1 11/1 ...... Chowan ...... 2 10/25...... Florida A&M (HC) ...... 1 10/18...... @ Kentucky State ...... 1:30 PRAIRIE VIEW A&M 11/1 ...... @ Alderson Broaddus ...... 2 11/8 ...... @ Virginia Union ...... 1:30 11/8 ...... @ N. C. A&T...... 1 10/25...... @ Lane ...... 2 8/31... Texas Southern (Reliant Stad.) ....4 11/8 ...... Kentucky Wesleyan ...... 1 11/15 ...... @ Savannah State ...... 2 11/1 ...... Stillman ...... 6 9/13...... @ McNeese State ...... 6 VIRGINIA UNION 11/22 ...... @ N. C. Central ...... 2 11/8 ...... Tuskegee ...... 4 9/20...... Southern...... 6 WEST VIRGINIA STATE 9/6...... Siena Heights ...... 12n 9/27...... Grambling State in Dallas .4:30 9/6...... Lock Haven ...... 1 9/13...... Charleston ...... 1 NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL MOREHOUSE 10/4...... @ Jackson State ...... 6 9/13...... Concord ...... 1 9/20...... @ Fayetteville State ...... 6 8/30...... @ East Carolina ...... 8 9/6...... @ Edward Waters ...... 7 10/11 ...... Alabama State (HC) ...... 2 9/20...... @ West Liberty...... 1 9/27...... @ J. C. Smith ...... 2 9/6...... Elizabeth City State ...... 5 9/13...... Howard at RFK ...... 3:30 10/18...... @ Miss. Valley State ...... 2 9/27...... Fairmont State ...... 1 10/4...... Shaw ...... 1 9/13...... Charlotte...... 5 9/20...... Central State in Chicago ...... 3 10/25...... Alcorn State ...... 1 10/4...... @ Urbana ...... ? 10/11 ...... Lincoln (Pa.) (HC) ...... 1 9/20...... @ Towson ...... 6 9/27...... @ Paine ...... 2 11/8 ...... @ Arkansas-Pine Bluff ....2:30 10/11 .... West Va. Wesleyan (HC) ..1:30 10/18...... @ Chowan ...... 7 10/4...... Howard ...... 2 10/4...... @ Clark Atlanta ...... 6 11/15 ...... @ Alabama A&M ...... 1 10/18...... @ Charleston ...... 1 10/25...... Bowie State ...... 1 10/11 ...... @ S. C. State ...... 2 10/11 .. Tuskegee in Columbus, GA .....2 10/25...... UVA Wise ...... 1 11/1 ...... @ Elizabeth City State ...... 1 10/18...... @ Morgan State ...... 1 10/18...... Albany State (HC) ...... 2 SOUTHERN 11/1 ...... @ Notre Dame College ...... 1 11/8 ...... Virginia State ...... 1:30 10/25...... Savannah State ...... 2 10/25...... @ Benedict ...... 2 8/30...... @ Louisiana-Lafayette ...... 6 11/8 ...... Shepherd ...... 1 11/1 ...... @ Bethune-Cookman ...... 4 11/1 ...... Fort Valley State ...... 7 9/6...... Central Methodist ...... 6 11/15 ...... @ Glenville State ...... 1 Marquis Javontay Daniel WINSTON-SALEM STATE 11/8 ...... Hampton (HC) ...... 2 11/8 ...... Kentucky State ...... 2 9/13...... Northwestern State ...... 6 9/6...... UNC Pembroke ...... 6 11/15 ...... @ Norfolk State ...... 2 9/20...... @ Prairie View A&M ...... 6 SMITH WILLIAMS FITZPATRICK ALL TIMES LOCAL Page 6 - Ms. Perry’s Free Press August 7-13, 2014

“Walk in My Shoes” St. Thomas Missionary Baptist Church Emmanuel Temple of Love Ministries 28th Pastor’s Anniversary Celebration Back-To-School Give-A-Way Communitywide Shoe Drive The St. Thomas Missionary Baptist Church will be celebrating their 28th Pastor Shariha Jefferson of Emmanuel Temple of Love Ministries, Inc. “Walk in my Shoes” is a Communitywide Shoe Drive to collect 3,000 Bags Anniversary of their beloved Pastor, Ernie L. Murray, Sr., on Sunday, presents their 1st Back to School supply give-a-away and fundraiser, of gently worn shoes for needy families. You or your organization can help August 10th. The celebration will kick-off with an 8 a.m. worship service. Saturday, August 9th, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at 2564 W. Edgewood Avenue. For by collecting at least one plastic bag containing 25 pairs of gently worn Pastor Clifford Johnson will bring the spoken word, his choir and ushers more information call 755-4165. shoes per bag. All sizes, styles and color shoes for men, women, boys, girls from the Zion Hope Missionary Baptist Church. At 10:45 a.m. worship, will benefit the Adolescents Choosing Excellence Youth Programs. The Reverend Ernie L. Murray, Jr., of Aiken, South Carolina will bring the spo- Greater El-Bethel Divine Holiness Shoe Drive will end September 1st. For more information and bag pick-up ken word. The public is invited to share in the celebration. St. Thomas is call the Women of Color Cultural Foundation at 683-1757 or email located at 5863 Moncrief Rd. For more information call 768-8800. ChurchBack to School Give-A-Way [email protected]. The Greater El-Bethel Divine Holiness church presents an International National Fellowship Churches of Back-to-School give-a-away, Sunday, August 17th at 725 N. 4th St. Free JLOC Call to the Community God 18th Holy Convocation Continues Food and refreshments will be available. For more details email The Jacksonville Local Organizing Committee of the Millions More [email protected] or call 359-0661. Movement Inc. (JLOC, MMM Inc.), a non-profit local organization is solic- The National Fellowship Churches of God, Inc. is personally inviting the iting donation of your excess clothes, shoes, jackets and school supplies. community to join them as they gather at the Holiday Inn and Suites, 620 P.U.SH. Ministry Annual Bring them to 916 N. Myrtle Avenue, between Kings Road and Beaver Wells Road, Orange Park for their 18th Annual Holy Convocation. The Street Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. If you have any ques- theme is: “Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the Lord of Worship and Word Service hosts.” Zechariah 4:6. The schedule continues as follows: Call to Worship; tions or just want to learn more about the Millions More Movement visit The Refreshing Women Pray Until Something Happens Ministry will cel- www.jacksonvilleloc.org or call 240-9133 or email [email protected]. Friday, August 8, at 6 p.m. is the Official Service with United Intercessory Prayer and Call to worship at 6:30 p.m. Ivan Grant, Jr. is the Pastor of New ebrate their annual Worship and Word Service, September 21st at 4 p.m. Beginning Family (NFCOG General Assembly), 5000 US Highway 17, Ste This year’s theme is “Women Igniting A revolution,” taken from 1st Samuel 18-116. Reminder: Summer Camp for ages 5 – 17 begins Friday, August 1st 17th verse. The speaker is Eldress Mary Palmer of Lawtey Florida. The through Tuesday, August 5th. Participants will experience cottage lodging, location of the event is Power of Faith Church, 3910 Atlantic Blvd. at 4 a full range of group activities, meals and more! For more information on p.m. A talent show will held and the Ms. RWPM P.U.SH 2014 will be all activities call 215-3433 or visit www.nfcog.org. crowned. All are welcome to attend this free event. For more information contact Reverend Mattie Freeman at 221-7322 or email revmattie@bell- The H. Alvin Green Memorial Alumni south.net or via the web at www.rwpm.info. Chorale in Concert at St. Paul AME Saint Paul Lutheran Church Presents In observance of their 73rd Anniversary, The Women's Progressive Club a Praise Connection Service of St. Paul AME Church will present in concert, the H. Alvin Green Memorial Alumni Chorale. This celebration will take place on Sunday, The Saint Paul Lutheran Church 2014 Praise Connection is scheduled for August 17th, at 4 pm. The public is extended a special invitation to share in Sunday, September 28th, at 4 p.m. at Saint Paul Lutheran Church, Reverend this special occasion. St. Paul AME is located at 6910 New Kings Road. James Wiggins Jr.-Pastor, 2730 W. Edgewood Avenue. The event serves as Reverend Marvin C. Zanders, II is the pastor. For more details contact the the official debut of the A'saph Worship Team. Refreshments will be served church office at 764-2755 or visit www.stpaulamejax.com or email immediately after the event. For more Information, contact the founder [email protected]. Jasmine J. Bullock at 352-708-0277.

Beverly Vaughn Bishop Robinson NOTICE: Church news is published free of charge. Information must be received in the Free Press offices no later than Monday, at 5 p.m. of the week you want it to run. Information received prior to the event date will Southside Church Of God in Christ be printed on a space available basis until the date. Fax e-mail to 765-8611 or e-mail to [email protected]. 12th Annual Holy Convocation The Florida Central Second Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction, Bishop Edward The National Primitive Baptist Convention Convenes Robinson, Sr., Jurisdictional Prelate and Mother Mildred L. Eason, Jurisdictional Supervisor Of Women presents their 12th Annual Holy Convocation, August 12th to August 15th The theme is: “We are Called to Its 107th Annual Sessionin Birmingham, AL this Month Minister and Witness to a Deeply Distressed and Troubled World,” Acts 26: Representing Primitive Baptist presidents, state presidents, modera- President on Thursday, August 21. participants will be certified by ETA 15-18. Schedule of events include the Holy Communion Celebration, churches in 18 states, the National tors, pastors, elders, laity and For the first time, the National to teach courses in their home areas. Tuesday, August 12th at 7:30 p.m.; Wednesday, August 13th, Mother Primitive Baptist Convention, USA friends) are expected to assemble in Primitive Baptist Convention Class sizes are limited and delegates Mildred Eason, Supervisor in Charge will host the Women’s Day and will convene its 107th Annual Birmingham to: 1) conduct busi- Church School Congress and Urban are encouraged to pre-register to Women In Ministry celebration; Thursday, August 14th, workshops begin at Session in Birmingham, Alabama at ness on behalf of the body; 2) par- Ministries, Inc. will partner with ensure their course registration. 9:30 a.m. Topics include, “At His Feet Ministry,” “Restoring the Altar and The Sheraton Birmingham Hotel, ticipate in Church School Training Evangelical Training Associates The theme for this year's conven- the Altar Worker,” “Discernment, Spiritual Warfare”. The same night enjoy 2101 Richard Arrington Jr., Blvd., Sessions, Lectures, and Workshops; (ETA) of Chicago, Illinois to offer tion is "Celebrating the Church: worship service at 7:30 p.m. Workshop facilitator and worship service beginning Sunday morning, August 3) hear the Word of the Lord from certificate courses to the convention Taking the Gospel to the Nations" speaker is Evangelist Beverley Vaughn, of New Haven, CT., founder of “At 17, through Friday night, August 22, the elders, share in joyous worship delegation. ETA will offer two (2) (Matthew 28, Acts 1:8, Genesis His Feet Ministry”. The Convocation official Night is Friday, August 15th 2014. Elder Dr. Bernard C. Yates, experiences, inspirational singing courses which require 10 contact 12:1-3, Jeremiah 1:5, Luke 19:10). at 7:30 p.m., Bishop Edward Robinson, Sr., Jurisdictional Prelate will be the pastor of Zion Hope Primitive from the National Choir, Youth hours to be course certified. Confirmed guest preachers/speak- speaker. The location is Southside Church Of God In Christ, 2179 Emerson Baptist Church, Pensacola, FL and a Congress Choir, Zion Hope Eligible participants must be regis- er to speak at the Annual Session are Street. For more information call the church at 398-1625. native of Mobile, Alabama, is the Primitive Baptist Church Mass tered with the Church School Dr. Maurice Watson, Pastor of General President. Choir (FL), Crumbey Bethel Congress or National Primitive Beulahland Bible Church, Macon Changing Lives Prayer Hosted by the First Southern Primitive Baptist Church Mass Baptist Convention, USA with the Georgia; Mr. Cedric D. Sparks, Sr., Region and Regional Vice President Choir (AL), Locust Ridge Primitive general registration fee of $100.00. Executive Director, City of Line Prayer Conference Elder Dr. Oscar Montgomery and Baptist Church Mass Choir (TN), Classes will be conducted Monday, Birmingham Mayor's Office, Changing Lives Prayer Line is inviting the community to their 3rd Annual Crumbey Bethel Primitive Baptist North Alabama Primitive Baptist August 18, through Thursday, Division of Youth Services; and, Dr. Prayer Conference, Saturday, August 2, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at King Solomon Church (Fairfield) and Elder Melvin District Choir (AL), and daily Bible August 21. The courses are: A. B Sutton, Jr., Founding Pastor of United Baptist Church, 2240 Forest Street. Guest Speaker is Pastor Linda Robinson, Jr., approximately 2000- Expositions; 4) promote evangelism Biblical Leadership and Evangelism Living Stones Temple: The Dream Simpson of Healing, Deliverance, Perfecting the Saints Outreach 2500 members (representing nation- and mission; 5) fellowship with For the 21st Century. Upon satis- Fellowship, Fulrondale, Alabama. International Ministries. For more information call 703-593-1465. al officers, auxiliaries, regional vice each other; and, 6) elect its General factory completion of each course, The public is invited to attend. Greater Macedonia Bethel Baptist Institutional Church Baptist Church 215 Bethel Baptist Street, Jacksonville, FL 32202 (904) 354-1464 1880 West Edgewood Avenue Weekly Services Sunday Morning Worship Midweek Seeking the lost for Christ 8:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. - Matthew 28:19 - 20 Church school Services 9:30 a.m. Wednesday Noon Service “Miracle at Midday” Bible Study Bishop Rudolph 12 noon - 1:00 p.m. Bishop Rudolph 8:00 A.M. Early Morning Worship McKissick, Jr. 6:45 p.m. McKissick, Sr.. 9:30 a.m. Sunday School Senior Pastor Pastor Emeritus Come share in Holy Communion on 1st Sunday at 7:40 and 10:40 a.m. 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Tuesday Evening - 7 p.m. Prayer Service Wednesday - Bible Study 6:30 - 7 p.m. Worship with Mid-Week Worship 7 p.m. us LIVE on Radio Weekly Broadcast - WCGL 1360 AM Sunday 2 PM - 3 PM the web visit www.truth2powerministries.org **FREE TUTORING FOR YOUTH IN ENGLISH, SCIENCE, Pastor Landon Williams HISTORY AND MATH EVERY TUESDAY 6:30 - 8 P.M.

The doors of Macedonia are always open to you and your family. If we may be of any assistance Grace and Peace to you in your spiritual walk, please contact us at 764-9257 or via email at [email protected]. visit www.Bethelite.org August 7-13, 2014 Ms. Perry’s Free Press - Page 7 What Parents, Kids Should Know About Selfies (Part 1) Teens and Adults Use Social Media to Validate Their Identity

With words such as “selfie” and they've ever been,” Proost says. “hashtag” added to the Merriam- “You post [selfies] for people to see Webster dictionary this year, it’s – for the world to see. There is a obvious online interactions have certain type of empowerment with made a significant impact on mod- that, that you can sort of choose ern culture. what you do and how you present According to Pamela Rutledge, a yourself.” media psychologist and director of Selfies contribute to the online the Media Psychology Research personas teens create for them- Center in Newport Beach, selves. From pictures to statuses, California, social media is here to each component builds their online stay – whether people like the self- identity. And while this might seem ie culture or not. overly self-interested to some The Dangers of “It’s not going away, so it does- adults, Rutledge says teens today n’t do us much good to say it’s neg- are no more concerned about their ative,” Rutledge says. “We are now appearances than teens of the past. False Eyelashes creating a generation that has a It’s the same culture, just presented voice and expects that voice to be in a new format. Falsies, or fake eyelashes, is one become a chronic disorder. Even heard.” “A lot of what you see in profiles of the cheapest and fastest ways to after the causative agent is Rutledge studies social interac- is people’s aspirational self or their big, beautiful eyes. Every beauty removed. A condition you may tions via technology and is working best self,” she says. “This shifting fashionista knows she is only a have to live with for the rest of to understand online communica- in identity isn’t unusual, it’s just pinch of glue away from having time. tion. Older generations engage on people are seeing and aware of it one-of-the-most desired human #3: Damage to natural Lashes sites such as Facebook, Twitter and now.” physical feature: ultra-feminine, There are several ways to dam- Instagram, but heavy social media Proost says when a teenager posts large and sexy eyes. age your delicate natural lashes. use is attributed to teenagers and a selfie, his or her desire for likes or There is no doubt that falsies, Frequent wearing of fake eyelash- young adults. The selfie has comments is part of the natural encompassing both fake eyelashes es tend to thin out natural lashes become a modern obsession with desire for peer approval. “You put and fake eyelash extensions, from the daily stripping and teens, who post photographs of [a selfie] out there because you're instantly add dimension and daz- removing of chemical adhesive themselves in any and every situa- looking for that form of validation,” zle to your eyes. But the truth is, along the lash line. This pressure tion. Proost says. “That’s the danger with they can also add unnecessary dis- of fixing and stripping of fake According to Pew Research teenagers overly looking for that comfort and potential eye damage. lashes can also cause damage to Center's "Millennials in Adulthood" external form of validation rather study, 55 percent of Generation Y, than trying to foster internal valida- Authorities say this Florida teen used a stolen cellphone to take “self- Irritation, allergic reaction and the hair follicles of the eyelids. ie” photos. The sheriff’s office discovered the “selfie” photo and post- natural lash damage are the three Combined with the strong chemi- otherwise known as millennials, tion.” have posted a selfie, and 81 percent When is it a Problem? ed it on its Facebook and Twitter pages, prompting an “overwhelming most common side effects from cal adhesive used to fix on the lash response” from tipsters who identified Ewald as the suspect. fake eyelashes and extensions use. line, it can make natural eyelashes have a Facebook profile. There has Mary-Margaret West, a 14-year- with people," she says, adding that talk about themselves too much If lash damage alone is not bad brittle, sparse and fall off easily; been little data collected about old high school sophomore in North she enjoyed "the feeling of not also alienate their friends,” enough to your natural lashes, any resulting in slower hair growth or Generation Z – those currently in Carolina, says while social media is being connected." Rutledge says. “What we’re seeing form of eye irritation and allergic even stopping hair growth perma- middle school and high school – but entertaining, she feels it has more West says she does not post self- is the visual version of that.” reaction can carry the risk of nently. even at a young age, this generation negative than positive impacts on ies on her social media profiles Rutledge and Proost agree that blindness. #4: Impaired Vision already has a significant online her social life. West recently gave because she views them as conceit- selfies should be posted in modera- RISKS OF WEARInG I experienced this with my first presence. up social media for the Lent holiday ed, but she says many of her peers tion. While there is not a specific FALSE EYELASHES (and only) pair of eyelash exten- While older generations may not and says the experience was sur- post selfies, and it has become part number of selfies a teen should or #1: Traps Dirt sions. If you are not used to to relate to the selfie culture, as a par- prisingly liberating. of their daily lives. shouldn't post, once it becomes an Natural eyelashes act as a natu- having a thick and heavy strip of ent, it’s important to understand the “I felt myself living in the “There’s research to say that peo- obsession he or she is constantly ral barrier and protection for your long lashes hovering over your phenomenon and your teen’s social moment with my family, and actu- ple who post too many selfies alien- thinking about, it could indicate a eyes by preventing dirt, dust, for- lids, suddenly opting for an eye- environment. ally called my friends and talked to ate their friends – well, people who social media addiction. eign particles, sweat and bacteria lash extension will take some get- What is the Selfie’s Purpose? them and actually really interacted from entering. Fake eyelashes not ting used to. It felt like having a A selfie is no different from arriv- only traps, but tend to hold on to permanent umbrella over my eyes, ing at a job interview looking your anything that it comes in contact shadowing over the top half of my best, Rutledge says. The photos with. These trapped harmful parti- eye sight. Doing regular daily intend to present yourself in your cles can cause irritation to the eyes activities like crossing a road or best light, and with social media, and eyelids; which can potentially chopping veggies meant I had to young people have the power to do lead to blindness, if not properly open my eyes wider to 'increase' so whenever they want. “I see self- treated. my scope of vision. It sounds ies as primarily a form of commu- #2: Allergic Reaction funny now but at the time, my nication that is more immediate, While fake eyelashes have noth- falsies were more of a hassle than more authentic,” she says. “We care ing to do with the eyes, it is the a beauty extension. what other people think of us, and If you think you can can spot a chemicals in the adhesive used to SO, what do you do if you still we care about monitoring the social attach the fakes on the lash line want your eyes to pop with environment, so how we present that is potentially harmful. If not falsies? ourselves matters.” person with HIV, consider this: properly handled, the glue can get 1. Wear on special occasions Teenage years involve forming into the eyes and cause a whole only your identity through socializing, Did you even spot the error in the host of problems from cornea 2. Choose false eyelashes over and in today’s world, social interac- infection, inflammation, irritation eyelash extensions (it's better of tions can occur 24/7 through smart- and alternation to the eyes. This, the two evils!) phones. In fact, social media helps first six words of this headline? in turn, will have implications on 3. Do not use excessive glue or many introverted adolescents make your eye's sighting abilities. adhesive connections they may not have oth- ANYBODY CAN HAVE HIV. USE PROTECTION. To make matters worse, if the 4. Replace your synthetic falsies erwise, says David Proost, a psy- irritation is left untreated (particu- with real hair fibers chologist in Dallas who specializes larly from the continual wear of 5. Avoid eyelashes with glitter in child and adolescent psychology. falsies), eye inflammation can and other elements. “[Adolescents] are much more closely tied to each other than Right now, AIDS is the leading cause of death DARRYL R. 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For more details visit Beginning Health Fair Festival State Representative Mia Jones Show” at the Prime F. Osborn www. kingslandcatfishfestival.com St. Vincent’s Brighter Beginnings The Annual Caribbean Vendor Fair and the D.W. Perkins Bar Convention Center, 1000 Water St. or call 800-433-0225. and the Center for the Prevention of Independence Festival will take The Eastside community will Association Inc. and Three Rivers Seniors ranging from ages 55-89 Health Disparities Health Fair will place Sunday, August 10th, 10 a.m. receive a whole lot of love Legal Services Inc. invites the com- will entertain the audience with the BBQ & Music Festival take place at Edward Waters to 5 p.m. at Blue Cypress Park, Saturday, August 16th at the munity to Project R: "Restoring finest clothes, shoes, and acces- College, 1401 Grunthal St., 4012 University Blvd N. Enjoy Eastside Love Arts and Vendors Your Civil Rights" on Thursday, Jerome Brown presents the BBQ sories that money can buy! 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Mysteries—said during an In a bit of TKO casting, appearance on IGN's Comic- the 46-year-old actor is Con livestream over the attached to play Mike Tyson weekend. in an as-yet untitled biopic "I'm never going to watch about the controversial and the movie of course rather fascinating former because...Or I'll probably heavyweight boxing champ watch it alone," he added. being penned by Boardwalk Tyson also said that he Empire creator Terence thinks Martin Scorsese "is Winter. going to be involved" as Foxx's manager, Rick well, though the Variety Yorn, is producing and has report made no mention of been instrumental in getting Mike Tyson (left) will be portrayed by (right) the filmmaker, who is also an the project off the ground, Academy Award winning actor Jamie Foxx executive producer of according to Variety. directed one-man show Mike Boardwalk Empire with “Partners” cast includes (L-R) Kelsey Grammer, Daniele Watts, Martin Lawrence and Telma Hopkins While it's unclear as yet which Tyson: The Undisputed Truth, but Winter. Martin Lawrence and Kelsey Grammer Team up areas of Tyson's life the film will that might have been it for him as Foxx, who is two years younger focus on, the plot is rife with possi- far as reliving his own life night than Tyson, is probably starting the bility, considering Tyson's triumph- after night goes. bulking-up process as we speak, as New Odd Couple for Legal Show “Partners” and-tragedy-packed, rags-to-riches- "Listen, me and Jamie Foxx are should he need to be in fighting by Don Kaplan (NYDN) practice. Rory O’Malley, McKaley Miller, to-prison-to-bankrupty-to-riches- in discussions and within a year or shape for some intense boxing It’s the new odd couple. Lawrence — best known for Edi Patterson and longtime sitcom to-pop-culture-infamy trajectory. 18 months we're going to do the sequences. He won the Best Actor Funnyman Martin Lawrence is films like “House Party,” “Bad star Telma Hopkins. Tyson himself brought his story 'Mike Tyson Story,'" Tyson—who Oscar in 2005 for channeling R&B- teaming up with TV veteran Kelsey Boys,” “Big Momma’s House, and “Kelsey’s character is in it for the to Broadway in the Spike Lee- also has a new Cartoon Network soul legend Ray Charles in Ray. Grammer to play a pair of Chicago “A Thin Line Between Love & money. He’s about getting the lawyers with opposite personalities Hate,” along with his 1990s sitcom money by any means necessary,” in the FX comedy “Partners,” “Martin” — plays Marcus Jackson, Lawrence says. “I play a morally Cartoon Series Puts A “Ninja” Spin on Slavery – debuting Monday at 9 p.m. a kind-hearted lawyer and commu- grounded guy. I do pro bono cases, Grammer — most famous for his nity activist going through a gut- they cook for me and bring me food And a Video Game is Also in the Works portrayal of Frasier Crane, first on wrenching divorce. (instead of money), things like that. There was Roots, then 12 Years a Slave, and the classic series “Cheers” and then They meet by chance in a court- Our characters kind of teach each now in development is a cartoon series called on its long-running spinoff, house bathroom and ultimately other. We try to find out what is the Mortolkosbei. Picture two runaway slaves who “Frasier” — plays Allen Braddock, form their own tiny firm — sur- right way to be principled and cor- are fighting for their freedom by becoming an unscrupulous, money-grubbing rounded, of course, by wacky rect, to do the right thing. And ulti- cyborg ninjas. They must enslave their future attorney so slimy that his own staffers and wisecracking family mately, it’s all for our clients.” descendants named Mortolkosbei. father fired him from the family members, played by Daniel Watts, Created by cartoonist Justin Serrette Jr, who also backed Aaron McGruder (creator of Boondocks) on his movie Uncle Ruckus. Never Before Told Stories Mortolkosbei is also being developed into a fight- ing video game called Mortolkosbei Mugen. Similar to Mortal Kombat, players will be able to choose a wide list of characters, combos, and finishing moves. About James Brown Mortolkosbei will take place in the 1600’s then fast forward to early 1900’s during the renaissance of Black ple: Did you know that James played in modern history. Brown Wall Street. In Black Wall Street, the slaves will befriend a scientist, chemist, and engineer to help build and Brown was once offered over ten lifted all races toward the ideals of rebuild them into the ultimate killing machines. million dollars to convert to a cer- equality and opportunity. The characters will feature a wide range of fighting styles ranging from Jeet Kung Do, Jiu Jitsu, Greco tain religion? Even more, Daryl Tragically, while he had the ability Roman Wresting, and so on. The character MortolKosbei first appeared in another cartoon Serrette created Brown believes that his dad, James to calm the storms of social turmoil called Alienz Wit’ Afros receiving over a million YouTube views. Brown, his brother-in-law and his - his personal life was a perpetual Serrette Jr, comments, “When I first read a book on Black Wall Street it shook me to the core. They won’t older brother Teddy were actually tempest; sex, drugs, rhythm & teach this in history class. In Mortolkosbei, you’ll learn a lot.” murdered. blues. Serrette is also the mastermind behind Crazyafroanimation, a business where he produces African American The inner circle includes, but is Inside the Godfather brings cartoons and has an obscene clothing line. He currently produces with Riley Martin, who does radio on the not limited to his mistress, his limo together, for the first time, Brown’s Howard Stern Channel as well as voices on the Cartoon Network. They have also taken his book The Coming driver, the widow, the bodyguard, inner circle. They will correct the of Tan, and produced it into a cartoon series. band members, personal physician, distortions of the past and provide an arresting officer and many more! the reader a clear understanding of The book is available as a paper- the brilliance and generosity that back, eBook and audio book, and was James Brown. This book will features unique photos - some of have you question your assump- which have never been seen before. tions about politics, religion, sports, The release coincided with the money and the entire entertainment opening of the biographical film industry. You will see inside the “Get on Up”. man. You will never be the same. Waldorf Publishing has released In author Daryl Brown’s own The name, James Brown is an the new book Inside the Godfather words: “How can Universal Studios international brand. His music is (ISBN: 9781628477962) featuring distribute a movie about my dad still being sold in over 110 coun- never before told stories of James without even talking to those that tries. His face is certainly one of the Brown by his inner circle. The book were closest to my dad including most recognizable in the world, and was written by Daryl Brown, the me?” He says that they have part- he is loved and adored by millions. son of James Brown and Michael P. nered with the VH1 Save The But how many people really knew Chabries. If you think you know the Music Foundation and The Fender him? soul truth about James Brown, think Music Foundation, and that they Daryl Brown comments, "Two again! will be donating 5% of all book pro- hundred years from now when they Inside the Godfather is a history ceeds to both foundations. mention James Brown, the changing book, but most important- James Brown, the Godfather of Godfather of Soul, they will use this ly, it sets the record straight about Soul, may be the most misunder- book to understand the person, the James Brown, the Godfather of stood man in the last century. His mind, the genius of one of the great- Soul! The book tells stories that contributions toward modern music est entertainers of all time." have NEVER been told. For exam- pale in comparison to the role he

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