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JACKSON COUNTY EXECUTIVE FRANK WHITE By Frank White right for our community. This Jackson County Executive is why I wanted to hold this po- In my 67 years, I’ve learned sition – to improve the quality you can’t escape challenges. of life for the people who live You can ignore them, give in and work in this great County. or give up. But that’s not who Over the last few months, I am. As a young man picking I have issued several vetoes cotton in Mississippi, I learned of ordinances passed by the to fight my way to success by Legislature. Why? Our legal taking advantage of every op- counsel determined the ordi- portunity I was given. Road- nances violate state law and blocks tried to stop, discour- the Jackson County Charter. age and discredit me along the The Charter is the will of the way, but here I am now, the people. Voters approved the first African American to serve Charter because it is how they as Jackson County Executive. want to see their County func- My ancestors would be tion. It calls for the separation proud of my accomplishments and fearlessness to stand up in Continued on page 4 the face of adversity for what’s Area Clergy Blast Councilman Reed

CAPTAIN LEROY PITTS PFC JAMES ANDERSON JR. Over Liquor License Ordinance

Editor’s Note: This week THE CALL in Wichita prior to joining the Army. While enemy lines until he was killed in the mid- To Councilman Reed: soring this ordinance. Let us is featuring two African American heroes he was with Boeing, he married his wife, dle of gunfire. As a collective group of lo- address your puzzling reason- of the Vietnam War, as part of this year’s Eula and the couple had two children, Sta- On December 10, 1968, President John- cal Clergy and concerned com- ing. Black History Month theme set forth by cie and Mark. Pitts enlisted in the Army in son presented the Congressional Medal of munity residents who live, The article said that, “One of the Association for the Study of Afro- 1960 and was later commission as an of- Honor to Pitts’s wife, Eula, and his chil- serve and/or work within the the Churches near 18th & Vine American Life and History (ASALH). ficer. In December 1966, he was sent to dren. His parents also attended the pre- 3rd District, we would like to refuses to approve any liquor This week, Leroy Pitts and James An- fight in Vietnam. sentation ceremony. In his speech, Presi- respond to your recent sub- application that’s preventing derson Jr., both Medal of Honor recipients, Pitts first served as an information offi- dent Johnson said, “What this man did in mission of an ordinance that progress in the entertainment are featured. cer when he arrived in Vietnam. He was an hour of incredible courage will live in would keep churches and district.” Our question is sim- Black soldiers accouted for 12.5 percent later transferred to the combat unit, C the story of America as long as America schools from having an impact ply when does good family ori- of deaths in Vietnam, a time when the per- Company “Wolfhounds,” 2d Battalion, 27th endures, as he will live in the hearts and on liquor sales in Kansas City ented entertainment depend centage of blacks of military age was 13.5 Infantry Regiment, and served as C Com- memories of those who loved him. He and specifically within the 18th on liquor sales to increase percent of the total population. pany commander. On October 31, 1967, was a brave man and a leader of men. No and Vine Jazz District. “progress” in an area that al- •••• only a month prior to his scheduled return greater thing could be said of any man.” Because you are the elected ready has a number of liquor Capt. Riley Pitts home, Pitts’s unit was ordered to reinforce Pitts was buried at the Hillcrest Memory representative for the 3rd dis- establishments? Riley Leroy Pitts was a United States another company in Ap Dong, Vietnam. Gardens in Spencer, Oklahoma. trict, we are astonished by The article also said, “Coun- Army Captain and the first African Ameri- Against strong Viet Cong forces, Pitts led There are several naming dedications in your stance on this issue. As Continued on page 4 can officer to receive the Congressional an assault and overran the enemy’s posi- honor of Pitts, including a classroom at his you know, there are many Continued on page 4 Medal of Honor. President Lyndon B. tion. When ordered to move further north, alma mater, Douglass High School, a firing churches located in your Dis- Johnson presented the medal posthu- the unit faced even more heavy fire from range at the U.S. Army base in Fort Sill, trict who were instrumental in mously in 1968 for his exceptional heroism three directions. He threw a grenade tak- Oklahoma, and the main street at the U.S. your election. To now say that during the Vietnam War. en from a captured Viet Cong soldier’s gear Army base in Mannheim, Germany. Cap- they should not continue in the

Pitts was born on October 15, 1937 towards an enemy bunker, but it hit the tain Pitts’s son, Mark became active with role they now play on thispg. 11 is- in Fallis, Oklahoma. He attended Dou- jungle foliage and bounced back. Imme- the organization “Sons and Daughters In sue is appalling! glass High School in Oklahoma City. He diately, Pitts threw himself on top of the Touch” (SDIT), an support organization In an article dated February earned a bachelor’s degree in Journalism grenade in an effort to protect his unit, but for children of the fallen soldiers of the 9 to February 15 2018, in THE from Wichita State University in 1960 and fortunately it failed to explode. He then WWW.KCCALL.COM Continued on page 4 CALL newspaper, it talked worked briefly for the Boeing Corporation continued to lead his unit forward towards about your reasoning for spon- Week End Businesswoman City Kansas Congressman Emanuel Cleaver Est. 1919 Leading Weekly Southwest’s Forecast To Receive Harry S. Truman Inez Wesley Dies; pg. 3 THE CALL Good Neighbor Award May 4 Services To Be 30-JUNE 5, 2008 60 CENTS MO. WEEK OF MAY VOL. 88 NO. 44 KANSAS CITY,

Emanuel Cleaver, member church in Kansas City, the Held On March 3 Week-End of Congress and a two-term public life of Congressman for nearly 55 years. The busi- Mayor of Kansas City, will Emanuel Cleaver reflects his ness was one of the city’s old- Forecast receive the 2018 Harry S. Tru- sincere desire to engage in est African American owned man Good Neighbor Award. civil and respectful debate businesses. in Kansas City. Friday Before his election to the with women and men of all Ms. Wesley was born Febru- U.S. House of Representa- political opinions,” said Karl ary 28, 1932 in Lucy, Tennessee tives, Congressman Cleaver Zobrist, president of the Tru- to the union of Julius Joyce Sr. served for 12 years on the man Good Neighbor Award (deceased), and Blanche Mae Kansas City Council. Foundation. “We are proud to Joyce (deceased). She had two He was elected the city’s honor Rev. Cleaver who con- brothers, James B. Joyce Sr. first African American mayor tinues to promote President (deceased), and Julius Joyce in 1991, serving until 1999. Truman’s policies that sup- Jr. Mayor Cleaver attracted a ported education, civil rights, The family moved to Kan- 43˚ Mostly Cloudy number of major corpora- racial equality, and democrat- sas City where she attended tions to the city, oversaw the ic institutions.” Saturday REP. EMANUEL public schools and graduated reconstruction and beautifi- Congressman Cleaver will CLEAVER II INEZ WESLEY from R.T. Coles High school. cation of Brush Creek, and receive the Harry S. Truman Elected to Congress from A Celebration of Life Memo- She also attended Longview led the effort to complete the Good Neighbor Award on Missouri’s Fifth District in rial Service will be held Satur- and Penn Valley Community Bruce R. Watkins Drive that Friday, May 4, at the Truman 2004, Congressman Cleaver day, March 3, at 11 a.m., at the colleges. links downtown with south Foundation’s annual lun- serves on the House Finan- St. James United Methodist She married Willie J. Love Kansas City. cheon in the Imperial Ball- cial Services Committee and church located at 5540 Wayne and the couple had two daugh- He spearheaded the devel- room of the Downtown Mar- is the Ranking Member of the for Mrs. Inez Wesley, 85, re- ters: Ella and Della (deceased). opment of the 18th and Vine riott, Muehlebach Tower at Housing and Insurance Sub- tired long-time influential area Her first marriage ended in di- District, which features the 12th Street and Wyandotte. 49˚ Thundershowers committee. business owner and a former vorce and she married Hosea Negro Leagues Baseball Mu- Every year the Truman He co-authored the president of the Missouri State C. Gunnels (deceased). seum, the restored Gem The- Foundation brings the com- Sunday 2016 Housing Opportunity Board of Cosmetology, died Ms. Wesley continued her ed- ater, and the American Jazz munity together to celebrate Through Modernization Act, peacefully Sunday morning, ucation and attended Madam Museum. As mayor, Emanuel the enduring values of Harry a bi-partisan housing bill that Feb. 18, at her home in Kansas C.J. Walker School of Cosme- Cleaver launched the “Harmo- S. Truman who successfully was enacted into law by a City. tology, completed training for ny in a World of Difference” concluded World War II, es- unanimous vote. Ms. Wesley retired in 2016, hair design in Toronto, Canada program to combat prejudice tablished institutions like the “In accord with his many after building and running a at the Bruno Academy of Hair and intolerance in Kansas Design, studied hair design in years as senior pastor of the Continued on page 8 successful cosmetology busi- City. St. James United Methodist ness known as Coiffures by Continued on page 4 Inez, located at 6800 Prospect 49˚Clearing Mostly Sunny THE CALL News 2 WEEK OF FEBRUARY 23-MARCH 1, 2018

Law Students Join Kansas City Urban League Native To Demand California Unveils Its New To Change Its State Seal Digital Academy Students at Thomas of which exists in the Confederate army. Jefferson School of racial legacy of Cali- The Confederates lost. Law have started a fornia. Americans won, and On Monday, Feb. to technology.” campaign to petition “They’re subtle re- history should reflect 12, the Urban League The Digital Spec- the California govern- minders that as time accuracy. The fact is of Greater Kansas trum Academy (DSA) ment to replace the moves forward some Queen Calafía is the City, with Spectrum offers a robust assort- seal that was created ideas do not and it is namesake of Califor- – a suite of advanced ment of digital educa- by a Virginia Confed- going to take more nia and she is not of- broadband services tion classes; opportu- erate soldier. than just awareness, ficialized anywhere.” offered by Charter nities for participants In 2017, more than we need people who Dicus said some of Communications, to receive a stipend 25 cities across the actually want to im- the California govern- Inc. – has unveiled to purchase refur- United States re- plement change,” said ment officials have its Digital Spectrum bished desktop/lap- moved confederate Anastasia Rose, a sec- expressed interest in TRYING TO CORRECT A WRONG . . . Ms. Tamra Dicus, pink shirt, is Academy to provide top computers from statues and monu- ond-year law student. changing the seal but joined by other supporters who have banded together to lobby the families and seniors Connecting for Good; ments contributing to The group started a she believes that more State of California to change the state’s official seal. The students with access to free affordable broad- a confrontational na- Black History Month progress needs to be believe that the Queen Calaffa is the namesake of California and workshops on the band for low-income tionwide debate about campaign called, “Cal- made. she was a woman of color. A confederate soldier is believed to importance of broad- households; and free race and history. A ifornia Censored”, in Meanwhile, she has have been the person who changed the image. band and other digital broadband access at group of law students order to petition the been supported by literacy initiatives. the Urban League. in California believe state of California to professors at the law lead us into a more en- what they did was in- first state to feature The program is The DSA launched that the nation is not change its seal, which school. lightened future,” said correct,” Rocca said, a Black person on its available thanks to a in the Urban League’s finished addressingthey are calling a con- “Ms. Discus’s un- Law School Professor “Taking it down re- seal. $34,000 grant from the Burns and McDon- its race problems, one federate symbol. covering of the real Pioneer Of the Week Steve Semeraro. moves the fact that it “The current display new Spectrum Digital nell Computer Lab on Ms. Tamra L. Dicus, history of the Cali- Like other cam- happened.” represents, perpetu- Education initiative, February 2, with Job a Kansas City native, fornia state seal is a Pioneer of paigns to remove Rocca said even ates and glorifies rac- a philanthropic pro- Corps participants, the leader of the cam- breathtaking example confederate symbols, though the seal might ism and is a constant gram designed to sup- Urban League and The Week paign, said, “Major of how one person this campaign has represent something source of fear and port nonprofit organi- Spectrum associates, R.S. Garnett designed can advance our un- also faced much op- bad, it still reminds anxiety,” said Dicus. zations that educate local legislators and the seal. He was a Vir- derstanding of our position. Some have Americans of their his- CALIFORNIA IS ME community members community members. ginian soldier in the past and present and M1025-James H. Green voiced a belief that tory and it is still valu- ™(Caliisme) is an or- on the benefits of The launch also in- the seal should not able as it is now. ganization founded by broadband and how cluded a laptop raffle; change. If the group suc- Ms. Dicus for the pur- to use it to improve remarks by Missouri Social Security Andrew Rocca, a ceeds in their efforts pose of empowering their lives. The Urban State Representative 24-year-old San Di- to change the seal, black people by un- League of Greater Gail McCann Beatty; Gene H. Morris ego resident, said the this will not be the covering real stories Kansas City is one of and presentation of I was born in KC, MO. Disability Claimants: current seal should first time the seal has about their American only 17 grant recipi- the Spectrum Digi- Attended Attucks, R.T. Coles not change. He said changed. The seal has heritage in California ents nationwide. tal Education grant Schools. Later I moved to Has Social Security denied your claim? it should instead be- undergone some mi- and informing all of “Through the Digi- check by Charter Denver, CO. In 1968 moved come a learning tool. nor design changes propaganda tal Spectrum Acad- Communications’ Call James H. Green, “Don’t take it with the last change back to KC, MO. In 2013, I emy, participants will Area Vice President Attorney at Law down, leave it up as occurring in 1937. gain the skills needed Perry Watson and Se- joined The Pioneer Club for a a reminder that they However, California good time. (816) 361-4400 to use internet tech- nior Director of Gov- were bad people and would become the nology to conduct ernment Affairs Jarad We are looking for new mem- Let us help you get the benefi ts you deserve. M0527-Hall’s online job searches, Falk. bers. 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Hating no annual neighborhood should contact Sarah man, fearing no man, survey are available on Cecil at (816) 513-3036 THE CALL strives to the NHSD webpage: or Sarah.Cecil@kcmo. help man in the firm belief www.kcmo.gov/neigh- org for more informa- that all are hurt as long as borhoods. Forms can tion. anyone is held back. News THE CALL WEEK OF FEBRUARY 23-MARCH 1, 2018 3 A Black History Experience With Conella Coulter Brown, One Of The Unsung ‘Sheros’ In The Civil Rights Movement On Sunday, Feb- can Americans admit- Brown learned about and it was a joy. I felt first students of color has retired from edu- tablish a Student Aid for donations and ruary 25, at 9 a.m., ted to the University the policy change in like I was somebody.” to integrate the Uni- cation, Mrs. Coul- Mentoring Ministry mentoring support to Community Fellow- of Kansas City (now an article published After graduation, versity of Kansas City ter Brown has not (SAMM) at Communi- assist students who ship Church of Jesus UMKC). in the Kansas City Mrs. Coulter Brown (now UMKC) at the stopped her efforts to ty Fellowship Church qualify with their post Christ at 3838 Eman- Although Mrs. Coul- CALL. moved to Cleveland inaugural Black Alum- help children and she of Jesus Christ. She high school education. uel Cleaver Blvd., will ter Brown was moti- Mrs. Coulter Brown where she thrived in ni Weekend in 2015. works tirelessly to es- continues to appeal present an awakening vated to attend col- says “I was not pre- the Cleveland Public Admitted to U.K.C. Black History experi- lege, she did not enroll pared for college be- School system as a in 1949, Mrs. Coulter ence with native Kan- immediately following cause one of my high history teacher, Social Brown, who turns 93 sas City historian and graduation. school counselors Studies department years old this year, trailblazer, Conella In 1947, president tested me and said chair, curriculum de- was presented a Uni- Coulter Brown, guest and former trustee of that I wasn’t college veloper for Commu- versity of Missouri- speaker. the University of Kan- material, so I was nity Action for Youth, K.C diploma by retired Growing up dur- sas City Clarence R. never on the college assistant principal, su- UMKC Chancellor Leo Kansas City Teenager’s ing times when ra- Decker and university track. I never had pervisor of human re- E. Morton. cial segregation and faculty urged the trust- physics, chemistry, lations, administrative “Mrs. Coulter prejudice were a part ees to open the Uni- or algebra. My high assistant to the super- Brown, we are hon- of everyday life in versity to all students school did not prepare intendent of Cleveland ored to have you here Black History Month Kansas City, Conella who met entrance me for the university Public Schools, and with us today,” said Coulter Brown relied requirements, regard- and it was so hard. became assistant su- Morton. “When we upon herself and the less of race. The trust- But I made it.” Mrs. perintendent of Cleve- talk about trail blaz- Closing Ceremony encouragement of oth- ees agreed, and Mrs. Coulter Brown gradu- land Public Schools ers and thanking those ers to become the first Coulter Brown was ated from University- (1972). who paved the way – Honoring person in her family to one of first African- K.C. in 1953. “I walked Mrs. Conella Coul- you are at the top of complete college and American students across that stage and ter Brown was cel- our list.” one of the first Afri- admitted. Mrs. Coulter received that degree ebrated as one of the Even though she Women in Healthcare Linwood Shopping Center Project To Sponsor Community Hard Hat Tour And Job Fair This Saturday

Kansas City resi- for persons seeking Pam and John Lipari. the Mecca group, said tend and participate in dents in and around employment at the The store is scheduled Saturday’s job fair will the event. KPRS radio the Linwood Shop- new store. to open this summer, include a preliminary “Hot 103 JAMZ!” will ping Center Redevel- According to John and will feature ap- intake process where broadcast live from 10 opment Project will Wood, assistant City proximately 80 posi- job-seekers will be a.m. to noon. be able to get an up- Manager and Director tions. asked to complete Project team mem- date on the project of Neighborhoods and “We are looking information cards to bers include Linwood and tour the inside Housing Services, at- forward to this op- be contacted later for Shopping Center Ini- of the new Sun Fresh tendees will be able to portunity to show- follow-up and inter- tiative, LLC; Linwood grocery market be- get a “sneak peek” in- case to the neighbors views, and customer Boulevard Develop- ing constructed at the side the grocery mar- what’s been going on service workshops ment, LLC; Lipari shopping center lo- ket by taking a short inside,” said Wood. and training. Brothers; A.L. Huber cated at Linwood Bou- walking tour of the He continued, “More She said that attend- General Contractors; levard and Prospect store’s interior, view importantly, this is an ees can bring their re- 4Sight Construction Avenue. renderings that show opportunity for those sumes to Saturday’s Group; Yaeger Archi- The Community how the departments interested in employ- event as well. Several tects, Inc.; Builders by February 28, 2018 Hard Hat tour takes will look and hear ment to apply for jobs elected officials in- Design, LLC; Taliafer- place Saturday, Feb. about store services. that will be available cluding, Council Mem- ro and Browne, Inc., 4:45 - 6:00 PM 24, from 10 a.m. to 2 They also will be at the new grocery bers Jermaine Reed and GPW Associates, p.m. and will include able to meet the gro- store.” and Quinton Lucas, LLC. Gregg-Klice Community Center a hiring/job fair event cery store operators, G.G. Owens, with are expected to at- Sponsored By: City of Kansas City, UMKC, Community Diabetes The deadline for news is Tuesday at 3 p.m. Planning Group, Carter Broadcast Group, Arts Tech THE CALL News 4 WEEK OF FEBRUARY 23 - MARCH 1, 2018

Vietnam War Continued from front page Businesswoman Dies Continued from front page Vietnam War. Mark later traveled to Vietnam to On February 28, 1967, while on patrol outside Madrid, Spain, Pivot Point Ad- her health began to fail. torious Life Church, the Lost dedicate a memorial to his father. of the village of Cam Lo, Quang Tri Province, vanced School of Hair Design She was a member of the Boys of Sudan Support Group, PFC Anderson’s platoon came under heavy en- and attended many other ad- church’s Finance Count team Linwood Presbyterian Church, Sources: emy fire. During the ensuing firefight, an enemy vanced hair design schools. as well as a member of the Shalom Geriatric Center of Department of Defense, Office of the Dep- grenade landed near PFC Anderson and a num- Later in life, she met and church’s Incorporation Com- Kansas City, the Paula Jimmer- uty Assistant Secretary of Defense for Ci- ber of other Marines. PFC Anderson pulled the married Willie Wesley. They mittee ministry. She was a past son Liver Transplant Fund, The vilian Personnel Policy, Black Americans grenade to his chest, curled around it, and ab- enjoyed a long and devoted re- chairperson of the church’s Lucile Bluford library in memo- in Defense of Our Nation (Washington, sorbed the majority of the blast with his body, lationship for 30 years before Community Expo, bringing ry of one of the club’s founders, D.C.: Government Printing Office, 1985); heroically saving the lives of the Marines around God called Wesley “home” in church, community and small LaVerne Vital, the St. James Kansas Historical Society, “Riley Leroy him at the cost of his own. 2012. business together. This effort United Methodist Church’s 40 Pitts,” Kansapedia (Kansas Historical So- Among her professional ac- boosted revenues for the area Acres and a Mule Children’s ciety), (http://www.kshs.org/kansapedia/ Legacy complishments, Ms. Wesley small business-owners and Connection, Katrina families riley-leroy-pitts/12170); “Medal of Honor received special recognition individuals who participated in the greater Kansas City com- Goes to 1st Negro Officer,” Philadelphia On August 21, 1968, Secretary of the Navy from former U.S. Congressman and was hailed as one of the munity and the Alzheimer’s Inquirer, December 10, 1968. Paul R. Ignatius posthumously awarded the Alan Wheat for her dedication few such collaborative efforts unit of the Senior Citizens Es- Medal of Honor to PFC James Anderson Jr. for of service to addressing the is- undertaken by the church tates. PFC James Anderson Jr. heroism in Vietnam, the first time an African sues of health care in the com- community in recent years. Ms. Wesley leaves to cherish American Marine received this medal (and one munity. Previous board memberships her memory immediate family The Marine Corps, more so than any other of only five African American Marines to ever be In 1989, she was appointed include: member of the Rotary members including: one broth- branch of America’s military, values and em- awarded this medal). The award was received by Governor John Ashcroft Club and past member of the er, Julius Joyce Jr. (Dollie, de- braces its history. Beginning in boot camp, every by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Anderson Sr., to serve on the Board of Cos- board of Niles Home for Chil- ceased); a daughter, Ella Mae Marine is educated on the Corps’ proud and sto- at Marine Barracks 8th & I, in Washington D.C. metology for the State of Mis- dren, and the Black Chamber Love, a granddaughter, Shaky- ried past as they learn what it means to be part This event was also notable in that it indicated souri. She continued serving on of Commerce of Greater Kan- ra Washington; a grandson, of such a prestigious organization. In the spirit the Marine Corps was evolving and that some of the board under Governor Mel sas City. Wesley LaMont Washington, of the value the Marine Corps places on its his- the long-standing prejudices within the Corps Carnahan, before leaving the Ms. Wesley was a mentor and great grand-daughters Sophia tory, we wanted to give you, Marine families and (namely those against minority Marines) were board in 1996. While serving on encourager to hundreds of men and Willow Rose Pickering, all supporters, an opportunity to embrace and learn being eroded. the board, she held leadership and women within and outside of Kansas City, Mo.; a broth- about this part of Marine Corps legacy as well. In 1983, the United States Navy acquired the positions as president, vice- her profession. She quietly er in law, John A. Wesley Jr. Danish merchant ship Emma Maersk under a president and secretary. gave of her time, talents and re- (Charlene) of Springfield, Ark; Background long-term charter. The ship was placed in service She received numerous sources to individuals and or- a sister-in-law Dorothy Wesley under the direction of the Military Sealift Com- awards and honors throughout ganizations without expecting Brooks (Robert) of Little Rock, August 21 marks an important day in Marine mand and renamed USNS PFC James Anderson her career. And, just to name anything in return. Throughout Ark.; three step-children Allan Corps history -- the awarding of the first Medal Jr in honor of PFC Anderson. USNS PFC James a few, she was recognized nu- her business career, she met T. Wesley of Memphis, Tenn.; of Honor to an African American Marine, Private Anderson Jr. was subsequently based at Diego merous times by The Kansas many influential individuals, Raymond Eric Smith Wesley First Class James Anderson Jr. Garcia in the Indian Ocean and carried equip- City Globe as one of the 100 but regardless of one’s social (Wendy) of Dallas, Texas and PFC Anderson was born in 1947 in Los An- ment to support a Marine expeditionary brigade Most Influential African Ameri- or economic status, she treated Tracy Wesley-Holmes (Frank) geles, California. After graduating from high until 2009, when it was sold for scrapping. cans in greater Kansas City. every client with respect and of Bowie, Md.; and a host of school, PFC Anderson spent a year and a half at In addition to the Medal of Honor, PFC Ander- She was also recognized by value. nieces, nephews, cousins, oth- a Los Angeles-area junior college before enlist- son’s medals and decorations include: the Purple The Boys and Girls Clubs of Her compassion for others in er family members and friends. ing in the Marines in early 1966. Heart, the National Defense Service Medal, the Greater Kansas City. need and the elderly, led her to She also held fond memories After completing recruit training at MCRD Vietnam Service Medal with one bronze star, the In recent years, Ms. Wesley establish the 6800 Charity Club of her deceased brother and San Diego, PFC Anderson was assigned to Camp Vietnamese Military Merit Medal, the Vietnam- was honored as a Woman of in the early nineties. The group sister-in-law, James B. Joyce Pendleton for further training before arriving in ese Gallantry Cross with Palm, and the Republic Courage by Delta Sigma Theta consisted of women whose Sr., and Iola Joyce. Viet Nam in December of 1966 to serve as a rifle- of Vietnam Campaign Medal. Sorority, Inc. mission is to help needy indi- A “virtuous woman” in- man with the 2nd Platoon, Company F, 2nd Bat- Source: Ms. Wesley was a long-time viduals and senior citizens of deed, Ms. Wesley will be sore- talion, 3rd Marines, 3rd Marine Division. Collin Hoeferlin active member of the St. James the community, mostly from fi- ly missed by everyone she Communications Specialist United Methodist church in nancial contributions, clothing touched with her outgoing per- Medal of Honor Action MarineParents.com, Inc. Kansas City, Mo. under the and food donations. sonality, wisdom, wit, profes- leadership of the Reverends Among the groups and/or sional guidance and business Emanuel Cleaver, II and Dr. individuals who have been re- acumen and of course, her Frank White Continued from front page Emanuel Cleaver III, where she cipients of contributions from beauty, grace and style. of powers between the differ- Since being appointed two 30 years of neglect, we must served in various roles until the 6800 Charity Club are: Vic- ent branches of County gov- years ago, critics have come af- first take a holistic look at the ernment to provide an effec- ter me and my administration criminal justice system. That Continued from front page tive, efficient and transparent for failing to act on detention is why I convened my first Jail Area Clergy government. But, the actions center issues. The fact is I have Task Force, which will make cilman Reed’s measure is We are currently dealing place until after the church of the Legislature speak oth- continuously worked with the recommendations related to geared toward relieving the with voter suppression laws services have been dismissed. erwise. They are trying to run Legislature to find solutions for the potential capacity and type burden from restaurants and that seek to make it more dif- On a national level, there was a this administration and take the jail. of jail the Jackson County com- taverns from getting approval ficult for certain populations to time when people could pray in away the rights of the people. My administration has in- munity needs and deserves. If from churches and schools vote. With this proposed mea- schools. All of these situations I cannot and will not stand by vested more than $5 million not, we’ll be dealing with the if they want to sell liquor in sure, we ask why you would be have been matters in which the and do nothing. It is my respon- over 18 months on facility im- same issues of understaffing the Jazz District.” Council- seeking to suppress the faith Church/Faith Communities re- sibility to be a good steward of provements. We have increased and overcrowding. man Reed, when did churches community’s voice in gover- mained silent and did not use taxpayer dollars, provide great corrections officer pay, im- This is not the way I envi- that participate in government nance around this specific is- its’ collective voice to have a customer service and protect proved training and developed sioned building a better Jack- and lend a voice to the moral sue and make it more difficult positive; stronger impact on our hardworking citizens and a career path for corrections son County, but I am fighting compass of a neighborhood be- for churches and schools to op- our communities and the peo- associates. officers. We are reporting in- for what is right. I am ready to come a “burden” to entrepre- pose the application for liquor ple we serve. This is not about winning cidents to be transparent. We work with whomever is ready neurship? licenses within 300 feet of their The Church has, and contin- or losing. This is about doing are cooperating with law en- to work with me to solve the The article went on to say locations. ues to preach, the importance what’s right, which is the ba- forcement to find those who issues we’re facing at Jackson that your ordinance would, While the article in the of living in a community and sis for every decision I make are breaking the law and hold County. “Spark an interest among de- CALL states that “churches building and strengthening as County Executive. Regard- them accountable. Safety and I encourage all Jackson velopers and business owners and schools will still be able communities. Thus, we cannot less of the outcome of these security of staff, inmates and County citizens to take an ac- who may want to sell liquor, to oppose…”, this ordinance stand by as the alcohol indus- decisions, I firmly believe Jack- the public is my top priority. tive role in learning about your to move their business into would require that we go try destroys families and com- son County will be better and I have never shied away from legislator and the decisions the District.” This begs the through unnecessary hurdles munities. We refuse to be a stronger because we’ll have my responsibility to manage that are made with your tax question, is it only those estab- and extra steps to initiate such part of the sobering silence on clarity of the law and Charter. the facility, but I can only man- dollars. This is your County lishments that sell liquor, the opposition. Thereby, the bur- alcohol. Change is never easy. But if we age what I’m given. If Jackson government -- get to know it. only businesses who want to den would then be upon us to We do personally and col- want to be better, we must do County is to avoid the same “move” into the District? Are take necessary measures to op- lectively support you as City better. fate and correct the more than there no businesses who don’t pose the approval /application Councilman of the 3rd District seek a liquor license, interested of liquor licenses in Kansas and applaud your efforts up to Rep. Emanuel Cleaver Continued from front page in “moving” into the area? City. The existing ordinance this point. However, it is to this United Nations and the North Pistilli Silver Veterans Medal. Annual Birthday Luncheon. In- Councilman Reed, you have serves our community well and end, Councilman Reed, that we Atlantic Treaty Organization International students studying dividual tickets cost $125 per to recognize that the alcohol in- rather places the burden of re- implore you to reconsider your (NATO) to protect democracy, at local colleges and universi- person. Seating is limited and dustry is targeting low-income sponsibility upon a potential ordinance and pull it from fur- desegregated the Armed Forc- ties attend the luncheon as the reservations are required. and communities, racial and ethnic business owner to reach out to ther consideration. es, and spoke plainly and hon- Foundation’s guests, in recog- can be arrangements on the minorities, and children and any church/school; build rela- estly to the American people. nition of President Truman’s Foundation website -- www. teenagers. Walk through an in- tionships with that entity and Supported by: The Foundation awards col- keen interest in education to trumanaward.org -- or through ner-city neighborhood and you network with that neighbor- Pastor Jackie Buycks lege scholarships for interna- promote peace among all na- the Foundation office, (913) will notice an over-abundance hood to seek their support. The Concerned Clergy tional studies and recognizes tions. 722-1211. of alcohol advertising….some As you are aware, there was Coalition of Kansas City the service of a U.S. Armed The public is invited and within a few yards of schools. a time in our city that abso- Rev. Ester Holzendorf, Forces veteran with the Philip encouraged to attend the 66th While there is a movement to lutely no liquor could be pur- Consolidated Social Work teach “responsible” drinking, chased or sold on a Sunday. It Services,Inc. early research clearly indicates was known as the “Blue Law”. Pastor Demean Ellis that families who teach absti- There was also a time when the MORE2 Redlining 2.0: How Banks nence from alcohol are more general (unwritten and moral) effective than teaching lessons rule for our city was that no Block Black Homebuyers about “responsible” drinking. sporting activities would take By Michael company. The couple knew it ated Press and basically cov- Harriot was a long shot because Ms. ered every single conventional The Root Franz only worked part time mortgage in 2015 and 2016. City Records 14th Homicide For 2018 at a grocery store and her most The information covered By Eric L. Wesson Sr. Six of the victims have been times before leaving in an un- In April 2016, Rachelle recent paycheck only showed nine factors, including income, CALL Staff Writer between the ages of 25-34; known vehicle. Faroul, a 33-year-old black $144.65. In fact, Ms. Faroul the amount of the loan, the three 17-24;two 35-44; two 45 Sgt. Thompson said before woman, applied for a mortgage was more qualified for a loan ratio of the size of the loan to For the first time in my and over and one 16 and under. the shooting, the victim was in loan. Even though she had a than her partner in every way the applicant’s income and tenure at THE CALL white •••• another altercation with a dif- good credit score, a degree except one: Hakano Franz was the type of lender, as well as males and white females have Kameron Gines has been ferent man in the same parking from Northwestern and a job half-white, half-Japanese. the racial makeup and median exceeded black males and picked up as a person of in- lot. That man left before police making $60,000 a year teaching Hakano Franz got the loan. income of the neighborhood females among homicide vic- terest in a shooting that took arrived. computer programming at Rut- A new report by the Cen- where the person wanted to tims, but not by much. place on Monday, Feb. 19, at a This is the second murder at gers University, her application ter for Investigative Report- buy property. At press time, the City has Conoco gas station located at the gas station since October was denied. ing along with Reveal News Because credit-reporting recorded a total of 14 homi- 27th and Indiana. 16, 2016. I know what you’re thinking, explores how U.S. banks sys- agencies do not disclose how cides compared to 16 at this According to Sgt. Kari Rockey Bradley, a white but it was not because she was tematically prevent blacks they determine credit scores, same time last year. Thompson of the Kansas City, male, was allegedly murdered black. and Hispanics from becoming the study could not include it So far this year there have Mo., Police department, just af- after an altercation with Ter- A mortgage broker from homeowners. The in-depth ex- in their research. Banks say been six white male victims ter 3 p.m., officers were called rance L. Blanks. Philadelphia Mortgage Advi- amination reveals that banks that credit scores are not the and three white females com- to the area of 27th Street and According to court records, sors, whose customers were in 48 cities have engaged in a overwhelming factor in their pared to four black males and Indiana Avenue on a shooting. Blanks had a confrontation 90 percent white, told Ms. modern-day system of redlin- lending decisions, and some one black female. When they arrived, they found with the victim inside the gas Faroul that her income as a ing that turns away black bor- studies have shown credit There have been no Hispanic a man down in the parking lot station. A witness said Blanks contract employee wasn’t sta- rowers at significantly higher scores to be discriminatory be- male or Hispanic female vic- of a Conoco gas station. was hateful and had a hand ble enough. When Ms. Faroul rates than whites, regardless cause they do not include rent, tims. The victim was taken to inside his hooded jacket dur- got a full-time job managing a of income, payment history utility payments, income and All of the victims have been a nearby hospital where he ing the confrontation. The million-dollar grant, she was and other factors. cellphone bills. Besides, the killed with a firearm of some was later pronounced dead, 56-year-old victim went to his turned away by another loan The evidence was not anec- investigation had access to the sort. There have been seven Thompson said. This is the truck. Prosecutors say the de- officer, who wouldn’t even re- dotal. The analysis used the information that supposedly killed with a handgun; one city’s 14th homicide of 2018. fendant exited the store with a turn Ms. Faroul’s calls. Mortgage Disclosure Act to determines credit scores. killed with a rifle and six have Witnesses told police they handgun and immediately fired Instead of trying again, look at 31 million records over Here is what they found in been killed with a unknown saw the man get into a “verbal shots at the victim in his truck. Ms. Faroul decided to let her two years. The lending data some major metropolitan ar- type of firearm. altercation” with the suspect partner, Hanako Franz, try to was independently confirmed The victim’s age groups vary. who then shot the man several obtain a loan from the same and reviewed by the Associ- Continued on page 8

Governor Continued from front page News THE CALL WEEK OF FEBRUARY 23-MARC H 1, 2018 5 Black History Month: Bayard Rustin Was The Civil Rights Movement’s Hidden Hero Black History Annie Turnbo Malone his education on the port played a part in get his contributions In 2013 President long overdue recog- Month is all about cel- black hair care pio- line for his activism by his efforts being si- to Black History. He Barack Obama post- nition for a man who ebrating our best and neer), and Bayard organizing and protest lenced and getting less helped organize the humously honored changed the course of brightest for their his- Rustin. and was expelled from recognition as the face first freedom rides and Bayard Rustin with history. tory-making contribu- Rustin served as school as a result. of the movement. boycotts over public the Presidential Medal tions to Black culture one of the key orga- As an openly gay Rustin spent two school segregation. of Freedom. It was a and society at large. nizers of the March man, Rustin faced months in jail on a Special tributes oc- on Washington and bias from people who morals charge, after cur for well-known was an advisor to Dr. called him a “pervert” being caught with an- figures such as Dr. King in the 1950’s and and tried to discredit other man. He also Martin Luther King 1960’s. his work. spent two years in jail Jr., Rosa Parks, Har- He co-organized the for refusing to sign up riet Tubman, Jackie Southern Christian Even some Black for the draft. Robinson and George Leadership Confer- Leaders believed Rus- Bayard Rustin died Washington Carver ence. He is a HBCU tin’s sexual orienta- in 1987 at the age of each year. alum and member of tion would hinder 75. It has been more There are so many BAYARD RUSTIN Omega Psi Phi Frater- achieving the goals of than three decades “Hidden Heroes” that including: Claudette nity. the movement. since his passing, don’t get recognized Colvin (bus boycott), At one point, he put Their lack of sup- but we mustn’t for- Boyd, Casas, Grace And Simmons Start Nexus Group, A Full-Service Governmental Relations Firm curement, and public ward.” ons for citizens with and technology sec- JEFFERSON policy services. The Past successes from minor traffic and mu- tors. 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The Greater Kansas vide scholarships to Sharon Butler nomi- causes by working City Chapter of Soci- their graduate school nated for Humanitar- diligently with as etas Docta, Inc., will mentees. These men- ian,; Missouri Repre- many as twenty men- host the Fourth Bien- tees are women who sentative Gail McCann tees over the past five nial Nefertiti Award are seeking doctoral Beatty nominated years. The Greater and Scholarship Lun- degrees, which is, in for Political Leader- Kansas City Chap- cheon on March 3, at many cases, extreme- ship; Dr. Nevada Lee, ter president is Dr. the beautiful Marri- ly difficult to do in MD nominated for Janice M. Cade and ott hotel in Overland the 21st Century. All Health; Kathy Walter- the members are Dr. Park, Kansas. March of the members of Mack nominated for Minnie Adams, Dr. is National Women’s Societas Docta, Inc. Higher Education; Rhonda Beene, Dr. History month and have earned doctorate Rev. Dana Patterson- Karen Boyd, Dr. Edith Societas Docta always degrees and they are Nelson nominated Coleman, Dr. Mozella aligns its luncheon using their expertise, for religion; Missouri Dyer, Dr. Margaret theme with that cel- guidance, and assis- Representative Bar- Evans, Dr. Pearl Fain, MEMBERS OF THE SOCIETAS DOCTA . . . Members of the Societas Docta are shown pre- ebratory event. tance to nuture these bara Anne Washington Dr. Shaunda Fowler, paring for their annual scholarship fundraiser which will be held in March. Seated from left This year’s theme candidates as they nominated for Com- Dr. Brenda Harris, Dr. to right, are Dr. Juana Hishaw, Dr. Brenda Harris, Dr. Everyln Williams, national president; is, “Nevertheless, She make their challeng- munity Service, and Kimberly Johnson- Dr. Janice Cade, Greater Kansas City Chapter president; Dr. Marie McCarther, Dr. Jessie Persisted: Honoring ing educational jour- Patricia McDonald Hatchett, Dr. Juana Kirksey, and Dr. Gwendolyn Squires. Standing from left to right, are Dr. Minnie Adams, Dr. Women Who Fight All ney to the terminal nominated for Philan- Hishaw, Dr. Kimberly Mary McConnell, Dr. Pearl Fain, Dr. Gayle Holliday, Dr. JoAnna Warren, Dr. Marjorie Williams, Forms of Discrimina- degree. thropy. Hill, Dr. Gayle Holi- Dr. Margaret Evans, Dr. Rhonda Beene, Dr. Mozella Dyer, Dr. Eva Tucker-Nevels, and Dr. tion Against Women”. As Martin Luther The National So- day, Dr. Etta Ruth Shaunda Fowler. The goal of the King said, “Life’s most cietas Docta, Inc., is Hollins, Dr. Shary Nefertiti award and persistent question is an organization made Jones, Dr. Jessie O. scholarship luncheon “What are you doing up of African Ameri- Kirksey, Dr. S. Marie is twofold. for others?” At the can women who McCarther, Dr. Mary First, it is to honor Nefertiti Awards Lun- have earned doctoral McConnell, Dr. Eva women of color who cheon, the members degrees in a variety Ticker-Nevels, Dr. have provided out- of Societas Docta will fields. Founded in Gwendolyn Squires, standing service to the honor 10 outstanding Atlanta, Ga., in 1987, Dr. Jo-Anna Warren, Greater Kansas City and visionary women the members are com- Dr. Marjorie Williams, area in the fields of from throughout the mitted to networking and Dr. Everlyn Wil- K-12 education, higher Greater Metropolitan and mentoring minor- liams who also serves education, humanitar- Area who have com- ity women to enhance as the National Presi- ian, leadership, com- mitted their lives to the quality of their ed- dent of Societas Doc- munity and public serving others. ucation, inspire them ta, Incorporated. service, the arts, civil They are: to pursue doctoral The event is open rights, health, law, Jamie Allen nomi- degrees in various ar- to the public. Dona- philanthropy, the sci- nated for Public Ser- eas and to provide fi- tions for the event ences and mass media vice,; Shannon Cade, nancial support in the are $50 per person. To communications. nominated for Law form of scholarships obtain ticket informa- Next, it is to achieve and Legal Service; for those they mentor. tion, please email Dr. Societas Docta’s Angela Curry nomi- The Greater Kan- Janice Cade at: drjm- greatest responsibil- nated for Mass Media sas City Chapter has [email protected] ity which is to pro- Communications;Dr. championed those JUST SCHOOLING ADULT DAY CARE CELEBRATES VALENTINE’S DAY . . . The Just School- ing Adult Day Health Care LLC, 6412 East 87th street, participants and staff celebrated Val- Toni Braxton NEW ORLEANS BUS TOUR entine’s Day with a party at the center. Participants designed home made cards in addition Confirms to buying some at the store. These cards were passed out during their party. Cup cakes, VERY AFFORDABLE cookies, ice cream, hot dogs, candy, fruit were some of the food served during this time. Engagement The Just Schooling Adult Day Health Care center has been providing services to families in To Birdman WHEN: ursday, June 21, 2018 the Kansas City community and surrounding areas the past 19 years. Toni Braxton may not be married to Birdman yet, but Returning Monday, June 25, 2018 he did put a ring on it. We’re finally one step clos- French Quarters/Tours And More Missing in Action: Black Designers er to getting a straight answer about Miss Braxton’s relation- ship status and that rock on If Interested For More Information her finger. Veronica Webb The campaign was such as Tracy Reese was discounted, sim- Aubre Joi Ferrell_cmykCONTACT L LAYTON 816 289-3048 The Root conceived by Chase- and Cushnie and ply because of the Miss Braxton admitted in Marshall and aimed Ochs. color of his skin. the trailer for the upcoming Happy 22nd Birthday Everything is about at breaking the un- Chase-Marshall “I don’t care if season of Braxton Family Values that she is, in fact, en- Aubre Joi Ferrell to change—or so it written and unspoken would like to see someone is racist,” gaged to Birdman! seems—as designers rule of discriminatory CFDA/Vogue adopt a Chase-Marshall says. “I have an announcement present fashion shows hiring practices in program with greater “I care if people use to make,” she teases in the featuring clothes gen- fashion, an industry oversight of its de- discriminatory hiring clip, “I’m engaged!” Miss erally intended to that Chase-Marshall sign-industry mem- practices.” His is nei- Braxton then showed off the break the rules. But says does not have a bers, such as offering ther a call for affirma- ring, we’ve all seen sparkling one thing rarely, if “diversity problem” immersive training tive action nor a call on her hand for the last few ever, seems to change, but, rather, a “black- for hiring managers for quotas—which months. and that’s the absence people problem.” in elimination of bias, can undercut recog- It’s not clear when they of black designers oc- Himself a talented along with CFDA/ nition of real talent— plan to jump the broom, but Aubre Joi Ferrell and her Daddy, cupying top spots in technical draftsman, Vogue’s annual dis- but, rather, a call for maybe we’ll see some wed- Mr. Coburn Ferrell the fashion industry. stylist and cutter, closure and endorse- education transparen- ding planning for Miss Brax- Saturday, February 24, 2018 Freelance designer Chase-Marshall is not ment of participating cy and accountability ton when Braxton Family Val- Thank You, Jesus, For My Daughter! and journalist Kibwe content to simply il- brands, along with an- that can create last- ues returns in March. Amen! Chase-Marshall re- lustrate the talent of nual statistics regard- cently published an black designers as a ing the racial compo- op-ed in Business of solution to the prob- sition of their design Fashion—one of the lem. I was on a steer- teams. most respected media ing committee for the That’s what the in- outlets for fashion- Black Designers Exhi- dustry can do, but to industry reporting— bition and Symposium consumers who want titled, “Why Aren’t at the Museum at the to take a stand against There More Black De- Fashion Institute of inequality and appro- signers?” It’s a ques- Technology, which priation, Chase-Mar- tion I’ve asked myself shed light on the shall posted: Leon’s nearly every time I’ve fierce beauty of too- Let’s do some- EBT | WIC gone into work over little-seen talent and thing: If you agree my 30-year career in started the conversa- that it’s time for the fashion. Why? tion as to why—but community of fash- All too often, I’m did not offer us a plan ion design profes- the only person of to advance the battle. sionals to be taken color on set doing any Chase-Marshall has to task regarding job. The rare excep- tailored a solution to employment/ad- tion is on the catwalk, fit the problem, not- vancement discrim- where the sheer num- ing in his op-ed, “Fed ination against Daily Meat Specials! ber of people required up with watching this qualified black can- to produce a fashion most blatant form of didates, along with show calls for hiring discrimination thrive, liking this post, MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY more than one black while the broader in- comment #breaksi- person, simply by de- dustry capitalizes on lencebreakceilings CHICKEN LEG T-BONE ASSORTED fault. 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MONTREAT, N.C. (AP) — The Rev. Billy with him when he agreed to work with more lib- extended from six to 16 weeks, capped off with dent board that included successful Christian Graham, who transformed American religious eral Christians in the 1950s. a rally in Times Square that packed Broadway businessmen and other professionals — a stark life through his preaching and activism, be- Graham stood fast. He would not reject peo- with more than 100,000 people. departure from the widespread evangelical coming a counselor to presidents and the most ple who were sincere and shared at least some The strain of so much preaching caused the practice of packing boards with relatives and widely heard Christian evangelist in history, died of his beliefs, Martin said. He wanted the widest already trim Graham to lose 30 pounds by the yes-men. Wednesday. He was 99. hearing possible for his salvation message. time the event ended. It remains his longest re- “Why, I could make a quarter of a million Graham, who long suffered from cancer, “The ecumenical movement has broadened vival meeting ever. dollars a year in this field or in Hollywood if I pneumonia and other ailments, died at his home my viewpoint and I recognize now that God has As his public influence grew, the preacher’s wanted to,” Graham said. “The offers I’ve had in North Carolina, spokesman Mark DeMoss his people in all churches,” he said in the early stands on the social issues of his day were from Hollywood studios are amazing. But I just told The Associated Press. 1950s. watched closely by supporters and critics alike. laughed. I told them I was staying with God.” More than anyone else, Graham built evan- In 1957, he said, “I intend to go anywhere, One of the most pressing was the Civil Rights While he succeeded in preserving his repu- gelicalism into a force that rivaled liberal Prot- sponsored by anybody, to preach the Gospel of movement. Graham was no social activist and tation, he could not completely shield his fam- estantism and Roman Catholicism in the United Christ.” never joined marches, which led prominent ily from the impact of his work. He was on the States. His leadership summits and crusades in His approach helped evangelicals gain the Christians such as theologian Reinhold Niebuhr road for months at a time, leaving Ruth at their more than 185 countries and territories forged influence they have today. Graham’s path to be- to publicly condemn Graham as too moderate. mountainside home in Montreat, North Caroli- powerful global links among conservative Chris- coming an evangelist began taking shape at age Still, Graham ended racially segregated seating na, to raise their five children: Franklin, Virginia tians, and threw a lifeline to believers in the 16, when the Presbyterian-reared farmboy com- at his Southern crusades in 1953, a year before (“Gigi”), Anne, Ruth and Nelson (“Ned”). communist-controlled Eastern bloc. Dubbed mitted himself to Christ at a local tent revival. the Supreme Court’s school integration ruling, Anne Graham Lotz has said that her mother “America’s pastor,” he was a confidant to U.S. “I did not feel any special emotion,” he wrote and long refused to visit South Africa while its was effectively “a single parent.” Ruth some- presidents from Gen. Dwight Eisenhower to in his 1997 autobiography, “Just As I Am.” ”I white regime insisted on racially segregated times grew so lonely when Billy was traveling George W. Bush. simply felt at peace,” and thereafter, “the world meetings. that she slept with his tweed jacket for comfort. In 1983, President Reagan gave Graham looked different.” In a 2005 interview with The Associated Press, But she said, “I’d rather have a little of Bill than the Presidential Medal of Freedom, America’s After high school, he enrolled at the funda- before his final crusade which was held in New a lot of any other man.” highest civilian honor. When the Billy Graham mentalist Bob Jones College, but found the York, Graham said he regretted that he didn’t She died in June 2007 at age 87. Museum and Library was dedicated in 2007 in school stifling, and transferred to Florida Bible battle for Civil Rights more forcefully. “I will miss her terribly,” Billy Graham said, Charlotte, former Presidents George H.W. Bush, Institute in Tampa. There, he practiced sermon- “I think I made a mistake when I didn’t go to “and look forward even more to the day I can Jimmy Carter and Bill Clinton attended. izing in a swamp, preaching to birds and alliga- Selma” with many clergy who joined the his- join her in heaven.” “When he prays with you in the Oval Office or tors before tryouts with small churches. He still toric Alabama march led by the Rev. Martin Lu- In his later years, Graham visited communist upstairs in the White House, you feel he’s pray- wasn’t convinced he should be a preacher un- ther King Jr. “I would like to have done more.” Eastern Europe and increasingly appealed for ing for you, not the president,” Clinton said at til a soul-searching, late-night ramble on a golf Graham more robustly took on the cause of world peace. He opened a 1983 convention of the ceremony. course. anti-Communism, making preaching against the evangelists from 140 nations by urging the elimi- Beyond Graham’s public appearances, he “I finally gave in while pacing at midnight on atheist regime part of his sermons for years. nation of nuclear and biological weapons. reached untold millions through his pioneer- the 18th hole,” he said. “‘All right, Lord,’ I said, ‘If As America’s most famous religious leader, He told audiences in Czechoslovakia that “we ing use of prime-time telecasts, network radio, you want me, you’ve got me.’” he golfed with statesmen and entertainers and must do all we can to preserve life and avoid daily newspaper columns, evangelistic feature Graham, who became a Southern Baptist, dined with royalty. Graham’s relationships with war,” although he opposed unilateral disarma- films and globe-girdling satellite TV hookups. went on to study at Wheaton college, a promi- U.S. presidents also boosted his ministry and ment. In 1982, he went to Moscow to preach and Graham’s message was not complex or unique, nent Christian liberal arts school in Illinois, became a source of pride for conservative Chris- attend a conference on world peace. During that yet he preached with a conviction that won over where he met fellow student Ruth Bell, who had tians who were so often caricatured as back- visit, he said he saw no signs of Soviet religious audiences worldwide. been raised in China where her father had been ward. But those ties proved problematic when persecution, a misguided attempt at diplomacy “The Bible says,” was his catch phrase. His un- a Presbyterian medical missionary. his close friend Richard Nixon resigned in the that brought scathing criticism from author Al- questioning belief in Scripture turned the Gospel The two married in 1943, and he planned to Watergate scandal, leaving Graham devastated exander Solzhenitsyn, among others. into a “rapier” in his hands, he said. become an Army chaplain. But he fell seriously and baffled. He resolved to take a lower profile “It’s worth taking a risk for peace,” Graham A tall, striking man with thick hair, stark blue ill, and by the time he recovered and could start in the political world, going as far as discourag- contended, although he was clearly stung by the eyes and a firm jaw, Graham was a command- the chaplain training program, World War II was ing the Rev. Jerry Falwell, a founder of the Moral controversy. ing presence at his crusades. He would make nearly over. Majority, from mixing religion and politics. Graham’s relationship with Nixon became an the altar call in his powerful baritone, asking the Instead, he took a job organizing meetings “Evangelicals can’t be closely identified with issue once again when tapes newly released in multitudes to stand, come down the aisles and in the U.S. and Europe with Youth for Christ, a any particular party or person. We have to stand 2002 caught the preacher telling the president publicly make “decisions for Christ,” as a choir group he helped found. He stood out then for in the middle, to preach to all the people, right that Jews “don’t know how I really feel about crooned the hymn, “Just As I Am.” his loud ties and suits, and a rapid delivery and and left,” Graham said in 1981, according to what they’re doing to this country.” By his final crusade in 2005 in New York City, swinging arms that won him the nickname “the Time magazine. “I haven’t been faithful to my Graham apologized, saying he didn’t recall he had preached in person to more than 210 mil- Preaching Windmill.” own advice in the past. I will in the future.” ever having such feelings and asking the Jew- lion people worldwide. No evangelist is expect- A 1949 Los Angeles revival turned Graham into Yet, in the 2012 election, with Graham mostly ish community to consider his actions above his ed to have his level of influence again. evangelism’s rising star. Held in a tent dubbed confined to his North Carolina home, he all but words on that tape. Health problems gradually “William Franklin Graham Jr. can safely be the “Canvas Cathedral,” Graham had been draw- endorsed Republican presidential nominee Mitt slowed Graham, but he did not cease preaching. regarded as the best who ever lived at what he ing adequate, but not spectacular crowds until Romney. And the evangelist’s ministry took out In 1995, his son, Franklin, was named the min- did,” said William Martin, author of the Graham one night when reporters and photographers full-page ads in newspapers support a ballot ref- istry’s leader. Along with the many honors he biography “A Prophet With Honor.” descended. When Graham asked them why, a erendum that would ban same-sex marriage. received from the evangelical community and Born November 7, 1918, on his family’s dairy reporter said that legendary publisher William His son, the Rev. Franklin Graham, who runs the Presidential Medal of Freedom, Graham re- farm near Charlotte, North Carolina, Graham Randolph Hearst had ordered his papers to hype the ministry, said his father viewed the gay mar- ceived the $1 million Templeton Prize for Prog- came from a fundamentalist background that Graham. Graham said he never found out why. riage question as a moral, not a political, issue. ress in Religion in 1982 and the Congressional expected true Bible-believers to stay clear of The publicity gave him a national profile. Over Graham’s integrity was credited with salvaging Gold Medal in 1996. Christians with even the most minor differences the next decade, his massive crusades in Eng- the reputation of broadcast evangelism in the Graham will be buried by his wife, Ruth, at the over Scripture. But as his crusades drew support land and New York catapulted him to interna- dark days of the late 1980s, after scandals befell Billy Graham Museum and Library. from a widening array of Christian churches, he tional celebrity. His 12-week London campaign TV preachers Jimmy Swaggart and Jim Bakker. “I have been asked, ‘What is the secret?’” Gra- came to reject that view. in 1954 defied expectations, drawing more than He resolved early on never to be alone with a ham had said of his preaching. “Is it showman- He joined in a then-emerging movement called 2 million people and the respect of the British, woman other than his wife. Instead of taking a ship, organization or what? The secret of my New Evangelicalism, that abandoned the nar- many of whom had derided him before his ar- share of the “love offerings” at his crusades, as work is God. I would be nothing without him.” rowness of fundamentalism to engage broader rival as little more than a slick salesman. Three was the custom, he earned a modest salary from Retired Associated Press Religion Writer society. Fundamentalists at the time excoriated years later, he held a crusade in New York’s Mad- the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association. Richard N. Ostling contributed to this report. the preacher for his new direction, and broke ison Square Garden that was so popular it was His ministry was governed by an indepen- African Cosmologies: Spiritual Reflections On The ‘Black Panther’ Movie

members speaking the African languages of “Black Panther” references the importance of spear must be mastered by the warriors, along By Yolanda Pierce Xhosa and Hausa; the clothing of the Dora Mi- traditional medicine within African cultures. It with the more futuristic weapons of war. The laje, the Black Panther’s elite bodyguards, mod- is the heart-shaped plant that gives superhuman dream of Wakanda, a nation untouched by white (RNS) — Yes, Wakanda is a fictional place eled after the Masai peoples in Kenya and Tan- power to the Black Panther, and there is also colonization and white supremacy, is balance, and “Black Panther” is “just” a film, but the spiri- zania; or in the headdress worn by the character traditional medicine that removes the Panther where there is space for the keepers of sheep tual imagination that undergirds the movie can of Queen Mother Ramonda (Angela Bassett), Spirit when T’Challa needs to engage in ritual and the keepers of technology. be an opportunity for learning, and even a fos- similar to what is actually worn by Zulu women combat without his special powers. But African cosmology also leaves space for tering of faith in the idea that we can build a bet- in South Africa. The continued existence of traditional medi- an engagement of the African American religious ter world, if we are willing. And like these other real-world cultural refer- cine, alongside contemporary Western medi- experience; the faiths and traditions of those In a real world that has so maligned black peo- ences, the spiritual allusions in the “Black Pan- cine, remains an important feature of African whose ancestors were involuntarily brought to ples and the continent of Africa, and questioned ther” film reflect a fictional approach to a real-life cosmology. Medicine and the caring for the other nations in the holds of slave ships. if any good can ever come from this place, di- African cosmology. Cosmology is a way that one physical body is spiritual and sacred work. Killmonger, the American-born character, rector Ryan Coogler reminds his viewers both of perceives, conceives and contemplates the uni- Healing in Wakanda occurs in Princess Shuri’s maintains the revolutionary spirit of his ances- the beauty that already exists on the continent, verse; it is the lens, set of beliefs, and religious (Letitia Wright) futuristic lab, with all the latest tors, those whom he argues would prefer death and also what may yet be possible. practices through which one understands real- scientific advances. But medicine is also ritu- over bondage. This fictional character referenc- The film begins shortly after the death of ity. Within most African religious worldviews, alistically practiced by those who have passed es a very real saga: the bones of Africans littered Wakanda’s King T’Chaka (John Kani). His son, everything is a part of the spiritual world and so down (and protect) the secret properties of at the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean, including T’Challa (Chadwick Boseman), returns to physical combat or clothing or body modifica- plants and herbs throughout the generations, as those who died and whose bodies were tossed Wakanda to assume his father’s mantle and the tion are all infused with sacred resonance. The is the case with the garden in the film’s Hall of overboard, and those who willingly jumped to authority and responsibility of serving as both “Black Panther” movie is rich in African cosmol- Kings. escape their chains, some believing that they king and Black Panther, protector of Wakanda. ogy. Here are but a few examples: could fly back to Africa. What follows is not simply a political process, The Priesthood For Killmonger, there is an existential longing the passing down of political authority from one Ancestral Veneration for a place of return, a place to belong, as an Af- monarch to the next, but a richly textured series Zuri (Forest Whitaker) serves as the holy man rican-American who has only known life under of spiritual ceremonies. King T’Chaka remains active in the life of his whose presence is needed for the legitimate the forces of white colonization. Killmonger em- T’Challa must undergo a rite of passage to as- son T’Challa, as guide and touchstone, and even transfer of power from King T’Chaka to King barks on a spiritual journey to Wakanda, a place sume the throne; he faces physical challenges his nemesis, Killmonger (Michael B. Jordan), T’Challa, as the spiritual world is intertwined to which he belongs by virtue of his royal blood, that attest to his strength, and takes part in reli- must seek ancestral wisdom as part of his spiri- with the political world. The role of shaman, but also a place that is foreign to him. There is gious rituals in which he encounters his ances- tual journey. In traditional African worldviews, priest, and conjurer, or healer, is critical in Af- an otherworldliness to Wakanda for outsiders, tors and must seek their wisdom. The newly ap- the ancestors have a functional role in present rican cosmology as these persons may also not because it is perfect (which it is not), but pointed King T’Challa must be buried; he must life and must be honored long after their deaths. function as chroniclers and griots — the keep- simply because it exists at all despite almost im- die to his old life; and he must be resurrected. The veneration of the ancestors in African cos- ers of history and communal memory. Likewise, possible odds. This ritual is overseen by the elders, who func- mology rejects a hard wall of separation be- Wakanda’s Council of Elders advises on matters The Afrofuturism that underlies the en- tion as moral authorities for the kingdom of tween the living and the dead. of national security, as well as matters of spiri- tire “Black Panther” film is deeply spiritual. It Wakanda, but also as spiritual midwives and gri- tual and moral significance. speaks to possible worlds, future worlds, like ots for its people. Spirit World Wakanda, as places of profound hope, joy and This pivotal early scene in the movie engages Harmony And Balance possibility for black peoples throughout the Af- African cosmology and varieties of African spiri- In the film, the power of the Black Panther is rican diaspora. tuality on many levels. The viewer encounters referred to as the “Panther Spirit.” It references The film highlights one of the key components a vibrant spiritual world from the earliest mo- the existence of a pantheon of spirits and deities of African cosmology: the value of balance and •••• ments of the film, which draws from the cul- in traditional African supernatural spirituality, harmony. The ecological balance in Wakanda (The Rev. Yolanda Pierce is professor tural traditions of many real African nations by which can endow a believer with certain char- is maintained because everything is spiritually and dean of the Howard University School incorporating customs, clothing, languages, art, acteristics, including strength. And while there infused and necessary for harmony. Wakanda’s of Divinity. She is a scholar of African- architecture, body modification styles, and com- is generally the affirmation of a singular Creator agricultural practices balance its technological American religious history, womanist the- bat techniques found across the continent. God, most African cosmology has space for oth- advances. ology, and religion and literature. Follow It is a movie in which African peoples can see er operative spirits in the lives of believers. The high-tech manufacture of vibranium — her on Twitter at @YNPierce. The views the rich diversity of their continent represented, Wakanda’s powerful natural resource — co- expressed in this opinion piece do not nec- whether in the lip plates worn by the Mursi and Traditional Medicine exists with handwoven baskets and handicrafts essarily reflect those of Religion News Ser- Surma peoples of Ethiopia (among others); cast sold at traditional market stalls. The age-old vice.) THE CALL Editorial 8 WEEK OF FEBRUARY 23 - MARCH 1, 2018

EDITORIAL An Open Letter To Students Editorial From Mayor Sly James Dear Students, dying, wring their hands, shake Brazil, Indiana the violence of the 60’s, but it I’ve been listening and their heads, say they care and Charleston, West Virginia should incite the commitment Young People watching the news for sev- then pass laws to make it easi- Bemidji, Minnesota and activism. Social media eral days since the violence in er for almost anyone to get any Liberty, Mississippi could actually be used to ac- Parkland, Florida and wonder- gun. This is not leadership. It’s Chicago, Illinois complish something other than Speak The Truth ing how did we, once again, al- politics at its worst. Manes, Missouri fun, games and bullying. low more of you to be mowed There is so much money tied Cincinnati, Ohio You are more savvy than we down by an apparently dis- up in gun manufacturing and You may believe that this were in the 60s. You also have turbed, young man wielding a sales that politicians become type of violence only happens more tools and resources avail- high-powered, military-style weak in the knees when they to “other people.” Don’t believe able to you. Be innovative and assault weapon with a large ca- consider it may be withheld it, and remember—you are smart in your approach and For those who watched the reveting Town pacity magazine. This is espe- from them or used to finance “other people” to other people. your goals. Be honorable, re- cially sad and ridiculous, even an opponent if they dare advo- It’s time for you to unite to spectful and focused. Use facts Hall meeting with students, teachers, parents infuriating, considering the cate for common sense. protect yourselves. You have and data to prove your points and community members that aired over the situation was both predictable The NRA spent $11,438,118 to make your voices heard and and achieve sustainable solu- CNN cable network, you witnessed “truth to and preventable. to support Donald Trump and your faces seen. Don’t listen to tions. Recognizing that this Seventeen more of you dead another $19,756,346 to oppose those who tell you that you are issue is very volatile, and that power. ” in Florida. Valentine’s Day. Hillary Clinton in the 2016 elec- powerless, too young, or don’t some will be critical of your 2018. tion. And how about contribu- have enough money. Acting to- engagement, emphasize pro- The young people who spoke on Wednesday If this were the only such in- tions to other politicians? The gether you can be powerful if ductive discussion rather than cident, or at least an infrequent NRA pours money into elec- you are visible and insistent. argument and speak to prag- night were “wise heads on young shoulders,” as one, it would be immensely tions for both the U.S. Senate You aren’t too young to die matism rather than ideology. they spoke about the mass shooting which sad and tragic. The reality that and House to maintain the in- so you are, by definition, old Be proud of your approach and claimed the lives of 17 of their classmates on such massacres are now rela- sanity that is our gun policy in enough to fight for your lives. of your commitment. tively commonplace, however, the United States. They make The pressure of money has You must protect yourselves February 14, at their high school, the Majory is more than that. It is unbe- contributions to, or spend sig- paralyzed the adults. The lack and either convince or shame Stoneman Douglas High school, in Parkland, lievably incredible. Undeniably nificant sums in support of lots of money can motivate you to the adults into following you Florida. Earlier in the day, they attempted to horrendous. It’s totally incom- of “right minded” politicians innovate, inspire, and succeed. towards common sense con- prehensible that these mass or in opposition to their “way- I grew up in the 60’s, gradu- trols over these potential address state legislators in Tallahassee, but to murders have turned America’s ward” opponents. Some argue ating high school during the instruments of your deaths. no avail. students into the most endan- that the NRA is, in reality, more height of the Vietnam War Limit access to assault weap- gered group of people in any of a marketing agent for gun in 1969. Students then were ons. Strengthen background industrialized country in the manufacturers, rather than a failed by the adult politicians checks and make them univer- A former student, Nikolas Cruz, has been world. benign club of gun lovers and who sent them off to a disfa- sal. Take the handcuffs off of arrested and charged. According to the New York second amendment protectors. vored war, somewhat like the the CDC and the Bureau of Al- Times (2/15/18), more than 438 You be the judge: adult failure to do anything cohol, Tobacco and Firearms students and teachers have Gun manufacturers in 2015 to protect them from gun vio- (ATF). You may in fact be the They sought answers from the adult panelists been shot in at least 239 school showed annual revenue of lence now. Ironically, assault glue that finally helps unite and including two U.S. Senators, a Congressman, shootings since Sandy Hook in $13.56 billion with $1.5 billion weapons were the weapons of focus all the adult groups that the Broward County sheriff and a spokesperson 2012. There have been 63 peo- in profit. Gun and ammunition choice in both settings. have been struggling to pass ple injured or killed in 6 school stores chipped in with $3.1 Students in the 60’s were ex- common sense gun safety mea- from the National Rifle Association, who was shootings in the first 45 days of billion in revenue and $478 tremely instrumental in bring- sures. pitiful. Their governor, Rick Scott, was a cow- 2018. Education Week, 2/1/18 million in profit (IBIS World). ing the Vietnam War to a close. I’ve seen the young people ardly “no show.” Although mass shootings 10,847,797 pistols, revolvers, They had no voice in who was from Parkland, Florida speak- have been generally increasing shotguns, assault weapons, etc. being drafted and sent off to ing out so bravely about what in different settings, schools were manufactured in the U.S. war unless they were from has happened to their lives. The youth and their parents, in essence, want- are unfortunately frequent tar- in 2015 (ATF). Only 4% of that families of means and/or influ- And I’ve met so many intelli- ed answers on gun laws and assault weapons, gets. “The third deadliest mass total was exported outside the ence inclined to protect their gent and engaged young peo- shooting in modern U.S. history U.S. It is estimated that there own with a medical diagno- ple right here in Kansas City mainly the AR-15, the weapon of choice used by was at Virginia Tech University are 270-310 million guns in the sis of bone spurs or flat feet. since I became mayor. Unfortu- Cruz and other deranged mass killers. in 2007, when 32 people were U.S. which has a population of Those without such means, nately, adults have proven that killed, and the Sandy Hook 323.1 million men, women and disproportionately black and when it comes to sensible gun Elementary School shooting, children in 2016. brown, served and, too fre- control, the politicians won’t These young people are not only speaking out which is tied for the fourth- With so much money in- quently, died. listen to us. But perhaps they about themselves and the horrible ordeal that highest casualty shooting, with volved and so many politicians Then as now, students were will listen to you, our children. happened at their school, but young people 26 deaths.” ABC news, 2/15/18 and businesses addicted to it, on the front lines. Then as now, So please, show us the way. This carnage is spreading it’s not surprising that not even students lost their lives when Some of you have already everywhere. They want to be safe.They are tired like a raging infection left un- surviving victims or images of they should have been plan- started organizing, meeting, of violence. Some of the youth speaking a t treated. The difference be- the bloodied and destroyed ning families and their futures. speaking out. Soon, many of Wednesday’s event said they have been in tween an infection and school bodies of first graders are able Then, as in now, students are you will be marching. Keep at shootings, however, is that at to shake common sense from calling BS on the excuses. They it until they start listening to school “lock down” drills since elementary least a doctor diagnoses, treats, the “cold dead hands” of those rebelled! They staged sit-ins. your demands for change and school. and tries to cure the infection. who have an interest in main- They marched, protested, and take action. Show us that our Politicians and other adults taining the status quo. burned their draft cards. They country’s young people – black, who should act like doctors, Students, I’m afraid this took a strong position against white, brown, gay, straight, reli- Their analytical and critical thinking about a caring for a nation infected by country needs YOU to show the the war, and it made the adults gious, atheist, poor, rich, rural, delimma adults have created due mainly to com- gun violence, make absolutely ADULTS the way! You, those stop, look, and listen. urban – can all come together merce, has led to the nationwide “Never Again” no effort to diagnose and treat who are increasingly in the Some of the protests, like to save your own lives and in this disease. In fact, many ar- crosshairs of murderers, need the demonstrations in Chicago the process, save our country movement. They will be marching in gue that if gun violence is a dis- to protect yourselves, and by during the 1968 Democratic from ourselves. Washington, D.C., along with thousands of other ease, the best way to cure it is extension, US! You may be our National Convention, were This is your time to take youths from all around the country next month. to inject it with more guns and last and best hope for change. co-opted by the radical wing charge and show our nation bullets. That makes no sense You can’t leave it to us adults of the protest movement and the way. This time you lead and it does nothing to protect alone. We need you to demand ended in violence. Other pro- and I, and other adults, will People have asked, “Why is this mass shooting you all - the future of our coun- that the politicians protect tests brought about violent join. Your lives may very well different than the others?” try. your constitutional right to life over-reactions by the govern- depend on it. The reality is that Congress with as much or more commit- ment, when students were shot has refused to even consider ment and intransigence as they and killed by National Guards- --Mayor Sly James The answer is persistence. the public health impacts of apply to protecting a dubious men at Kentpg. 3State in 1970. gun violence. They passed leg- right for 19-year-olds, domestic The stance against student pg. 11 islation prohibiting the Center abusers, and domestic terror- shootings and deaths in to- Remember of youth of the Civil Rights move- for Disease Control (CDC) ists. day’s school shooting tsunami, ment of the 1960’s and the young people who from even researching the is- You have to unite in your own however, should never incite WWW.KCCALL.COM staged protests during the Vietnam War era. sue. You only have to live in a self-interest. I know though, city suffering from any level of having raised kids of my own Kansas City They made a difference in the public conscious- gun violence to understand just into and out of school age, that ness of issues that affected not only them but how big a public health issue it some of you don’t think such others too. is. State government has aggra- violence could ever visit you vated the problem by refusing or your school. “Those things THE CALL to allow cities like ours and St. don’t happen where I live.” Re- Southwest’s Leading Weekly Est. 1919 They are not children leading adults. They Louis from doing anything to ally?! Here’s a short, partial list want answers and action to school shootings. try to control the number and of locations of where students VOL. 88 NO. 44 KANSAS CITY, MO. WEEK OF MAY 30-JUNE 5, 2008 60 CENTS They are just telling the truth. types of guns on our streets and teachers were killed: and in the hands of those who DONNA F. STEWART shouldn’t have them. 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Joe Jackson: Quincy Jones Was Jealous Of Michael What Did ‘Black Panther’ Do?

By Shaun King posed and took photos. It was The birth of Hip Hop. not just a movie, it was a mo- From The Grio ing more thoughts on the mat- Michael Jackson’s “Thrill- ment of deep pride. ter saying, Jones was “quite As you all already know, er” becoming the best sell- But let me close by talking Quincy Jones took many jealous of Michael because Black Panther set all types of ing album of all-time. about the movie. Nothing like people by surprise when he he’s never worked with some- records this past weekend, not it has ever been done before. gave a tell-all interview to Vul- one with all of that talent.” just for Black films, and Black The election of Barack Not just with a Black superhe- ture. He spilled all kinds of tea According to another family directors, and Black casts, and Obama as our first Black ro, but with several Black su- about everything from dating member, Jones “quietly carried Black film crews, not just for President. perheroes. Black Panther had Ivanka Trump, his thoughts on a vendetta” against the pop all superhero films, although it a whole cast of beautiful Black the current president and let’s star. “It goes way back, and did break several records for Colin Kaepernick taking brilliance. Black scientists. not forget that he accused Mi- (Jones) recently got money every superhero movie ever a knee to protest police Black Presidents. The style. chael Jackson of being a music from Michael’s estate,” they made, but Black Panther actu- brutality and injustice in The technology. The color. thief. “Michael stole a lot of said in what was likely a refer- ally set several records for any America. But it’s even deeper than stuff. He stole a lot of songs… ence to the multi-million dollar film ever made. that. There is a movement we He was as Machiavellian as win against the late singer’s es- I have to pause right there. I put Black Panther in that call Afro-Futurism, where we they come,” he said in the in- tate for unpaid royalties. Tens of thousands of movies space. I’m not kidding. Cultur- imagine a Black way of life free terview. In the early 80’s, Michael have been made in this coun- ally, I really do think it’s that of white supremacy and big- It seems that Michael’s fa- blocked Jones ability to win try. When you set even a single important. otry. Black Panther, I think, is ther Joe Jackson has finally any producer Grammys from JOE JACKSON all-time record for every film Give me a moment to ex- the first blockbuster film cen- read the article and he, along his Thriller album. He appar- ever made, you are in rarified plain myself. tered in Afro-Futurism, where with other family members, ently thought he did all the air. First, we live in a country the writers, and directors, and are going on the attack against work on his own and didn’t And this morning, with- where movies, music, and makeup and wardrobe team the famous producer. One fam- want to share any wins. “Mi- were similarities it was Jones’ out giving away any special sports are more important than imagined a beautiful, thriving ily member told Page Six that chael did all of the work. It’s fault. “He says my son stole parts of the movie, without God to a lot of people. It’s why Black Africa without colonial- Jones “must have the first stag- his music and everyone knows it, but he was the producer on any spoilers, because I know Colin Kaepernick’s protest ism. es of dementia.” Michael’s sound,” said a family both, so if anybody is wrong it some of you still haven’t been rocked the nation and got the Wakanda showed us our A few days ago, when TMZ source. would be Quincy.” able to go see it yet, I want to whole world talking. Taking families in one piece. No war asked Joe Jackson about the Joe Jackson also said that Before Michael Jackson died honestly tell you how big, how a knee is a simple act of defi- on drugs. No mass incarcera- accusations Quincy Jones the song Billie Jean, which is in 2009, he and Quincy Jones important, how historic Black ance. Had Colin done it any- tion. No KKK. No lynching. No made he just said Jones one of the ones Quincy Jones had a falling out in spite of the Panther is. where other than the football racial profiling. No police bru- “knows better” than to say Mi- said Michael stole from Donna fact they had worked together I’m a historian by training. field, it might not have even tality. chael stole music from other Summer, was completely writ- on more than one of the sing- And I like to say that it’s hard made the news. But it was be- In this world, Tamir Rice and artists. Now though, he is shar- ten by Michael and if there ers hit albums. to know a moment in history cause of where he did it that Trayvon Martin get to grow up. when you are in it. History is made it a game changer. Sandra Bland and Erica Garner easiest seen retrospectively. First, worldwide Black Pan- are still alive. It’s an alternate Report: Tiny Wants T.I. To Sign History is best understood ther made almost $400 million parallel universe where we win when you can look back and this past weekend. Listen, the and we rule. New Post-Nup Before Vow Renewal give it context. It’s hard, some- film cost $200 million to make, Our traditions and culture times, to know just how big a which by the way is the most have not been destroyed. We Eurweb.com will be more than generous claiming her “jealous friends” moment in history is when you a Black director has ever been have beautiful rituals and rites with her and all of their pres- talked her into walking away are right in the middle of it. given, but it doubled that in the of passage. T.I. and Tiny are reportedly ent and possible future chil- from their marriage. But this morning I want to first weekend. And even though it’s 2018, preparing for a vow renewal dren. Tiny is still in love with “Tiny is no Mother Theresa, try to give Black Panther some It’s going to make well over and we’re all getting old, noth- ceremony now that they have T.I. but she is also a smart but she dealt with T.I.’s crap historic context. a billion dollars when it’s all ing like this has ever been done axed plans to call it quits. But businesswoman who knows for way too long. She stayed As a cultural moment, when said and done. From a pure before. I found myself fight- Tiny wants her man to commit how to handle T.I.’s rocky be- longer because of the five kids, I look back on Black history, business standpoint, it is to ing back tears several times to a new “post-nup” agreement. havior. She has been talking but T.I. took her for granted and consider some of the most film what Michael Jackson’s throughout the film and mo- “There are a few things hold- things over with her personal and just thought she would important turning points, some Thriller was to music. The ments that I don’t think were ing up T.I. and Tiny’s romantic attorneys, drafting the perfect always be there and she didn’t of the most important break- whole world stopped to not even supposed to be emotion- vow renewal ceremony. Before contract for their unique situa- want to be stuck in that rut for- throughs, some of the most just watch this movie, it was al. It was just so damn beauti- Tiny walks down any aisle tion and Tiny plans on making ever.” essential moments, 4-5 events bigger than that, the whole ful. again or agrees to have more T.I. sign it before they say any “She wanted to be loved and come to mind. world stopped to soak in this Listen, go see it again. I’m children with T.I., Tiny wants vows again,” the source added. not be seen as an afterthought moment. We bought special going to go once just with my him to agree to a new post-nup Tiny initially filed for divorce and she is now doing some- Rosa Parks refusing to outfits. We brought our entire wife and even go back again agreement. Even though Tiny on December 7, 2016, stating thing about it. It’s a wake-up give up her seat on the bus crew. Schools and community with my whole family. Let’s has been doing quite well for that their “marriage is irretriev- call for all of them.” in Montgomery. centers bought out entire the- make this moment last. herself lately, she wants to se- ably broken with no hope of Tiny and T.I. have three chil- aters. Dozens of theaters said cure her future,” a source told reconciliation.” dren together and four kids Dr. King’s “I Have a Dream it was the most watched film Hollywoodlife.com. Soon after, it was reported from previous relationships. Speech.” they’ve ever had – ever. We “Tiny wants an updated that T.I. believed his wife “over- agreement, in writing, that T.I. reacted” by filing for divorce, NLBM To Screen The Riveting New Film, ‘A Long Way ‘Black Panther’ Brings Home: The Untold Story Of Baseball’s Desegregation’ Award-winning filmmaker, interviews with players such Academy of Television Arts In A Record-Breaking Gasper Gonzalez, to discuss as: Jim “Mudcat” Grant, Gro- and Sciences, and the Ameri- film that chronicles the strug- ver “Deacon” Jones, Jimmy can Cinematheque. gles and triumphs of pioneer- “Toy Cannon” Wynn, J.R. Rich- He earned his Ph.D. in Amer- Box Office Week-End ing black and Latino players in ard, Tony Perez and Orlando ican Studies from Yale Univer- pro baseball. Cepeda. sity. The NLBM, in partnership Gonzalez has produced doc- The screening is free with with Park University, will host umentaries for ESPN, PBS, the paid admission to the NLBM a screening and discussion of BBC and others. His credits in- and will be held at 3 p.m., Sun- By Frank Pallotta an opening of more than $360 change in the industry by en- the critically acclaimed Gaspar clude the national PBS release day, Feb. 25, at the Field of CNN Money million around the world be- couraging diversity in front of Gonzalez film,“A Long Way “Muhammad Ali: Made in Mi- Legends Negro Leagues Base- fore revised estimates. Final and behind the camera. Home: The Untold Story of ami,” the ESPN 30 for 30 Short ball museum located at 1616 E. “Black Panther,” Marvel’s global totals will be announced The film is an “important Baseball’s Desegregation.” “The Guerrilla Fighter,” the 18th street. first film directed by an Afri- on Tuesday, according to the milestone,” according to com- The film examines the cou- Grantland short documentary For more information, can American, brought in an studio. Score (SCOR) senior media rageous black and Latino “Gay Talese’s Address Book,” please call Bob Kendrick at estimated $201.8 million for “Black Panther” also shat- analyst Paul Dergarabedian. baseball players who followed and “Havana House.” (816) 221-1920 ext. 234 or by its three-day debut in North tered the record for an opening “’Black Panther’ exceeded Jackie Robinson into White His work has been recog- cell at (816) 560-3954. Day of America this weekend. That’s in February, which belonged even the grandest box office professional baseball. nized by the National Endow- event contact is: Ray Doswell the fifth biggest opening of all to “Deadpool,” the R-rated su- expectations while simultane- The film features revealing ment for the Humanities, the at (816) 777-4314. time. perhero film from 20th Century ously breaking down cinemat- The opening for the film star- Fox that brought in $132 mil- ic barriers and marking a turn- ring Chadwick Boseman and lion when it opened in 2016. ing point in the evolution of the Janelle Monae Releases Trailer For New Album ‘Dirty Computer’ Michael B. Jordan did not just It is the second biggest open- genre,” he said. shatter expectations, it broke ing for a Marvel Studios film, The film garnered an “A+” The teaser debuted on Fri- promoted by the movie “Black multiple box office records behind 2012’s “The Avengers.” CinemaScore from audiences By Nekea Valentine day, February 16, with a mix- Panther” as a specially chosen too. It out paced other huge hits and a near perfect 97% score ture of interesting concepts, preview. Ms. Monae has made It blew away the record for like “Avengers: Age of Ultron,” on review site Rotten Toma- including futuristic domiciles, no secret about how she feels the largest opening for an Af- “Captain America: Civil War” toes, which makes it one of the Janelle Monae, who once riots and love interests – now about this movie since its Hol- rican American director. That and “Iron Man 3.” It is the stu- best-reviewed superhero mov- described herself as imagining that’s got our attention! Ms. lywood premiere last month. belonged to F. Gary Gray and dio’s 18th straight number one ies of all time. that she was Dorothy in the Monae tells the L.A. Times the Although Ms. Monae is “The Fate of the Furious,” opening. Wizard of Oz while growing up, synopsis of the trailer is that not a cast member of “Black which opened to $98 million The record-breaking week- is about to drop her fourth al- “they drained us of our dirt Panther”, she’s been making last April. end is watershed moment bum. Monae who’s never been and all the things that made moves and captivating us with Disney estimates that the for Hollywood. With “Black one to be defined by labels, us special. And then you were her acting skills by starring in film will bring in $235 mil- Panther” reaching box of- created a teaser for the new al- lost, sleeping, and you didn’t “Hidden Figures” and “Moon- lion domestically for the four fice heights that have eluded bum, “Dirty Computer”, which remember anything at all.” light” – two very high-profile day (President’s Day) holiday other African American titles, she calls “an emotion picture,” The project is so inspiring films. weekend. The film brought in the film’s totals could impact according to the L.A. Times. and impactful that it’s being Rexx Purefoy Professional Photography • Family Reunions • • Class Reunions • • Models Photos • • Church Photo Group Shots • We Are THE CALL: • Weddings • • Old Photos Enlarged • • Glamour Photos • • Back Grounds Changed to improve photo • 98 Years Of Continuous Service • Newspaper Photos •

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Sunday, February 25, 2018 Worship Services…………….……...... Sundays at 10:00 A.M. Spiritual Growth Classes…...... …..Sundays at 11:45 A.M. Sunday School ...... 9:30 a.m. *For all ages Morning Worship ...... 11:00 a.m. Midweek Bible Study……...…...... Wednesdays at 7:00 P.M. e oth oe tor Kansas City TUESDAY rt ette oe Youth Ministries ...... 6:00 p.m. Pentencostal Powerhouse WEDNESDAY Bible Study ...... 6:45 p.m. Prayer ...... 11 a.m. & 7:30 p.m. Pentecostal Powerhouse C.O.G.I.C ALL ARE WELCOME 2120 Minnesota Ave. K.C. KS. 66102 913.281.0498 Kansas City, Kansas Housing Authority Resident Selection Specialist Order of Service Seeking a Resident Selection Specialist to re- ceive and organize client applications for low Prayer ...... 8:00 A.M. income households. Will perform various du- Sunday School ...... 9:00 A.M. THE CALL ties which support the Resident Selection De- Morning Worship ...... 10:00 A.M. Southwest’s Leading Weekly Est. 1919 partment. High School equivalency. Over one Prayer, M-W-F ...... 6:00 P.M. year and up to three year’s experience. Inter- Wednesday Bible Study ...... 7:00 P.M. Pastor Donald R. Moore, Jr. ested applicants should complete an employ- All Are Invited First Lady Nikta Moore ment application which can be downloaded “The Church Where the Glory of God is Revealed and God is on Display!” from our website or apply in person at 1124 N. Tuesdays 9th Street, KCKS, 8am—4:30pm, M-F. Contact Jackie Randle (913) 279-3431. The deadline to apply is February 26, 2018. Police background checks and drug test required. Wyandotte Mt. Olive Missionary County residency required within one year. To St.learn Paul more African visit our website at www.kckha.org. Baptist Church 12:00 Noon EOE M/F/H 1226 Armstrong Ave Kansas City KS

Black History Musical Will Celebrate The St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church FifthThird Anniversary Anniversary of its 3074 N. 33rd St. Kansas City, KS Fax: PastorPastor andand First LadyLady (913) 371-4081 Sunday, February 25, 2018 3:00 P.M. Special Guests Jerome Watson Phone: Antonio Dyer Sr. Dimitrius Davis New Era GQ Rev.Rev. Shawn Shawn D. D. & & Firstlady Firstlady Felicia Felicia Smith Smith Warren Jackson Sunday,Sunday, February March 4, 28, 2018 2016 (913) 371-5400 And many more Theme:Theme: “Proclaiming “This is why the itWhole has credited Will of toGod ” him as righteousness”Acts 20: 27-28 Romans 4:22 Sis. Sheila Guess, Chairperson 10:45 A.M. Guest Speaker: e-mail Rev. Patricia E. Winfrey, Pastor Dr.11:00 Joey A.M. Crutcher, Speaker: Rev.Tulsa, Rickey Oklahoma Rambo, Pastor [email protected] Sunlight Missionary Baptist Church

3:00 P.M. Guests: Rev. Eric Williams & Calvary Temple Baptist Church

All are invited Sis. Hannah Calvin, Chairperson Rev. Shawn D. Smith, Pastor THE CALL KCK News 12 WEEK OF FEBRUARY 23-MARCH 1, 2018 KCKPD’s Spring 2018 Citizens Academy News From K.C.K. Churches

The Kansas City tive fields such as stakeholders of KCK/ Kansas Police Depart- Crime Scene Investi- WYCO. All interested Era GQ, Warren Jackson and many more. ment Training Acad- gations, SWAT Unit, individuals must pass The chairperson is Ms. Sheila Guess and the emy is now accepting Bomb Squad, Police a criminal history Mt. Olive To Celebrate Pastor is Rev. Patricia E. Winfrey. Attend applications for the Gun Range and much background check. Pastor’s Anniversary Spring Citizens Police more. The Citizens Police Academy, (class # 42), By graduation, the Academy is held at Mt. Zion Baptist To which begins Monday, citizens will leave the KCKPD Police The Mt Olive Missionary Baptist church, 1226 Hold Annual Youth Church Of March 5, and contin- with a better under- Training Academy, Armstrong Ave., Kansas City, Kansas, will cel- ues through Wednes- standing of police 7340 State Avenue (on ebrate the Fifth Anniversary of its Pastor and Month Celebration day, April 25. operations and the the KCKCC campus). First Lady, Rev. Shawn D. and Felicia Smith on The Citizens Police organization. Training Interested persons Sunday, March 4. Your Mt. Zion Baptist church, 417 Richmond Ave., Academy classes are topics and dates may can contact Officer The guest speaker at the 10:45 a.m. Service Kansas City, Kansas, will have their Annual held twice a week change. Barajas at the KCKPD will be Dr. Joey Crutcher from Tulsa, Oklahoma. (usually Monday and The schedule may Training Academy Youth Month Celebration on Sunday, February Wednesday evenings), include a couple of by calling (913) 596- 25. Morning Worship will be at 10:55 a.m. and Choice from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday mornings. 2059, emailing him at St. Paul A.M.E. To the guest speaker is Carla Wilson, Athletic Di- The participants Details will be dis- [email protected] rector, University of Missouri, Kansas City. of the Citizens Acad- cussed during class. or, visiting the Police Hold Black History The chairperson is Christopher Sample and emy receive lectures Academy for an appli- Program Sunday the co-chairpersons are Marshay Willingham Sunday and training that our Qualifications cation. Seating is lim- and Julia Randle. police officers have The minimum age is ited and is on a first The Youth Choir Annual Musical will be pre- St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church, sented at 5:30 p.m. The music director is Kiam- received and they 18 years old. The Citi- come first serve basis. 3074 N. 33rd St., Kansas City, Kansas, will have are instructed by the zens Police Academy bu Houston and the senior pastor is Rev. Dr. C. their Black History Musical on Sunday, Feb. 25, L. Bachus. men and women who is free for residents, at 3 p.m. Their special guests will be Jerome work in their respec- business owners or Watson, Antonio Dyer Sr., Dimitrius Davis, New KCKCC Scholarships Continued from page 11 Trump Supporting Black Pastor Running includes: line Instruction Sheet notified if additional For U.S. Congress To Take Trey Gowdy’s Seat ·Students must be can be found on the information or docu- Pastor Mark Burns form to begin to “This politically cor- After (last week’s) believe if we federal- enrolled in an educa- Foundation webpage mentation is needed. of South Carolina’s speak,” he said in the rect society in which deadly school shoot- ize the protection of tion program as de- at www.kckcc.edu/ Applications re- Harvest Praise and media interview. “The we live in and this ing in Parkland, Flor- our children and Con- termined by a KCKCC foundation/scholar- ceived with missing Worship center is White House is fully racial divide that we ida, Burns called on gress acts upon this degree plan (early ships. information or re- banking on his rela- aware at the highest are in — it has given Congress to federal- and makes sure that childhood, elementary Complete applica- quired documentation tionship with Presi- level of my candi- me the voice to say ize security in public our children across or secondary educa- tions and required on the deadline date dent Donald Trump as dacy… I can’t speak the things that white schools to help pro- this nation [it would tion). documentation for will not be reviewed he runs for the House for the president, but politicians want to tect students. He said be a step in the right ·Applicant may not non-TEC scholarships by the Scholarship seat of Trey Gowdy, I have zero reason say, used to be said, the same way the direction],” Burns hold a previous de- are due to KCKCC Committee. Applica- who is retiring from whatsoever as to why but they are afraid of Transportation Secu- said. “We don’t want gree or certificate Foundation on or be- tions and documenta- Congress. the president would being labeled a racist rity Administration to turn our schools ·Student must have fore Sunday, April 1, tion can be submitted “The president loves not be coming down or a bigot,” he said. “I was created to secure into prisons ... not ev- 80 or fewer college 2018. TEC Scholar- by email at founda- me,” Burns, a member to help me here in am a black man in the America’s airports in ery school district can credit hours ship Applications are [email protected] or de- of President Donald South Carolina.” deep South saying the response to the 9/11, afford protection, but ·Minimum 3.0 GPA due on or before Mon- livered to our office on Trump’s evangelical Burns, of a church things needs to be said it can also be done we need to be making The KCKCC Foun- day, April 23, 2018. Main Campus, Mathe- advisory council, told in Easley, added that that is going to raise to secure America’s sure that our children dation Scholarship Submit your ap- matics 3500. Greenville News after he fully backs Trump’s the economic value of schools. are protected in Amer- Application, Scholar- plication as soon as announcing his bid. focus on controlling il- not just minorities but “I believe that we ica.” ship Criteria and On- possible so you can be A campaign video legal immigration and low-income Ameri- could do the same posted to his website improving national se- cans in general. Be- thing with children. highlights that Burns curity. As a black can- cause what happens We need to be protect- was labeled by Time didate, he continued, in poor black com- ing our children ... I Magazine as “Donald he can raise issues munities oftentimes THE CALL: Trump’s Top Pastor.” that white politicians happens in poor white “Candidate Trump shy away from. communities.” Bible Temple gave me the the plat- OLIVET INSTITUTIONAL BAPTIST CHURCH Baptist Church 98 Years Of Service 2013 N. 7th St. Kansas City, Kansas 2804 Hiawatha Oak Ridge Rev. S.A. Wakes, Pastor Kansas City, KS 66104 Sunday, February 25, 2018 Phone: 913-342-5845 Sunday Church School ...... 9:30 a.m. Rev. Bobby Young, Pastor Sis. Karen Fisher, Supt. 9301 Parallel Parkway, Kansas City, Ks 66112Morning Worship ...... 11 a.m. Sunday, February 25, 2018 Sermon - Pastor Wakes Sunday School...... 9:30 a.m. Office 913.788.5657 Fax 913-788-4410 Music - Olivet Family Choir Worship Service ...... 11:00 a.m. 9301 Parallel Parkway, Kansas City, Ks 66112 Prayer Meeting ...... Noon Tues. Office 913.788.5657www.ormbc.org Fax 913-788 -4410 Choir Rehearsal ...... 7 p.m. Thurs. Wednesday Bible Study ...... 6:00 p.m. Deadline For www.ormbc.org Usher Meeting ...... 4th Thurs. 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Prayer Meeting ...... 7:00 p.m. Bible Study...... 7 p.m. Wed. All Are Welcome All Are Invited

Kansas City Metropolitan Baptist Temple Mt. Calvary 9th & Washington Blvd. Kansas City, Kas. Baptist Church Dr. R.L. Baynham 1401 N. 8th St., Kansas City, Kas. Sunday, February 25, 2018 Sunday, February 25, 2018 “The Church Where Christ Reigns”

Rev. Dr. Ricky D. Turner, Sr. Pastor 7:30 a.m...... Early Morning Service First Lady Tinalisa Turner 9:30 a.m...... Sunday School Order of Service 9:30 a.m ...... Sunday School Sunday: 10:45 a.m...... Morning Worship Mrs. Willie M. Scott, Supt. Sunday School ...... 8:30 AM 11:00 a.m...... Morning Worship THE CALL MorningRev. Worship Dr. Ricky ...... D. Turner, Sr. Pastor 9:50 AM Southwest’s Leading Weekly Est. 1919 Sermon–Pastor Baynham First Wednesday:Lady Tinalisa Turner Sermon - Pastor Bible Study ...... 11:30 AM Music - Mass Choir; Gospel Choir Music - Youth Choir Bible Study/Prayer Meeting ...... 7:00 PM Wednesday Children/Youth MeetingSunday: ...... 7:00 PM 7:00 p.m. Wednesday...... Prayer Meeting 6:15 p.m...... Bible Study Sunday"Go ye Schooltherefore ...... and make disciples of all nations..." 8:30 AM “Go ye therefore and make disciples of all nations…” Matthew 28:19 PUBLIC CORDIALLY INVITED 7:30 p.m...... Prayer Meeting; Mission Society Meeting Tuesdays Morning Worship ...... Matthew 28:19 9:50 AM Wednesday: Bible Study ...... 11:30 AM Bible Study/Prayer Meeting ...... 7:00 PM 12:00 Noon Children/Youth Meeting ...... 7:00 PM “Go ye therefore and make disciples of all nations…” Matthew 28:19 Fax: (913) 371-4081 Phone: (913) 371-5400 e-mail [email protected] In-Memoriams & Obituaries THE CALL WEEK OF FEBRUARY 23 - MARCH 1, 2018 13 through his preach- Leslie Sims, Sr. and REMEMBERING ing, his unique style Deloris Sims; brother of singing, his joyful YOU, MOTHER Leslie Sims, Jr.; sister plays of the harmon- Cards of Thanks & In Memoriams Donna Barnes (Hon. ica, and his words of Jerome House Rep - encouragement. He 28th District); grand- always had a heart of An “In Memoriam” is a simple, effective, dignified way of informing friends children Kyiah, Em- compassion and love erson, Londynn and and associates that certain days are ones of special and deep meaning to you. toward anyone he Masen; the woman met, and nobody was with the key to his family and was deeply also served in leader- and John H. Roberson in Business Manage- a stranger to him. As heart Karen Sims; god loved by her children ship roles throughout II. ment from University president of the Kan- sister Ebony Nolden; HAPPY BIRTHDAY and grandchildren and the non-profit commu- To cherish her of Phoenix and was sas City Quartet Union cousin and confidant she loved her babies. nity. memories are four looking forward to re- he made it his duty to TO MY SON Angela Faye Sampson; She leaves to cher- He is survived by sons, Bryan Rober- ceiving his Master’s in be at every musical three lifelong friends ish her memories; one his precious family: son, Bruce Roberson Cyber Security at Web- event going on, and Anthony Barnes, El- son Michael McCarthy wife Rita Boyd, chil- (Tracy), John Samuel ster University in May kept the spirits high liott Smith and Rocky of Kansas City, Mo., dren Derrick Bonds Roberson III (Valerie) of 2018. within the union. Hughes; and his loving Grandchildren, Ray- (Nicole), DeJuan and Bobbie Joe Rober- He was a valued Pastor Bradley was uncles, aunts, neph- mond (Sara), Ebony Bonds (Rashida), Da- son; three daughters, employee at Henry deeply loved and will ews nieces, and nu- (Antonio), Brittany vica Walker (Martin), Johnetta Yeargans Wurst Inc. for over 17 be greatly missed by merous loved ones. EARLINE BESSIE (Sergio) and Santia Alfred “Gene” Boyd (Travis) and born to years. His passion and his family, friends and LEE WELLS Funeral services McCarthy al of Kan- (Joslyn), and Tiara this union, Delores love for people led loved ones. He was Sunrise: Friday, February 23, sas City, Mo. great- Dixon (Byron), grand- James (Darryl) and him to pursue a career preceded in death by June 30, 1950 11 a.m. at Friendship grandchildren; Deone children Sadie, Micah, LaTisa Henderson as a bus operator for his mother Evange- Sunset: Baptist church. In- and Amara McCarthy Mahdiah, Malachi, (LeRoy); two broth- the Kansas City Area list Alice T. Bradley, February 22, 2013 terment Mt. Moriah and Alyssa McCarthy- Meyah, Zuri, Zane, ers, John Edward Transit Authority for brothers Rev. Curley Cemetery. Visitation Trigg. Triston, Alister, Lydia Carey and James Boss 13 years. Many of his Bradley, Andre Brad- It’s been 5 LONG 9 a.m. with Alpha Phi Services will be held and Amaya; and a host Carey; two sisters, co-workers described ley, Randy Leonard years… Thursday, March 1, of other dear loved Delores Robertson him as a KCATA celeb- Alpha at 10:15 a.m. at So lonesome Holmes, sister Caro- 2018, 12 noon at Wat- and friends. and Henrietta Carey; rity. You would often the church. Services without you. lyn Faye Holmes and kins Heritage Chapel, Funeral services five nephews, Johnny find him playing cards, conducted by Duane We love you and DOUGLAS W. granddaughter Skye visitation 11 am until were Monday, Febru- Ray Carey, Cornelius shooting pool or play- E. Harvey Funeral Di- miss you extremely! JOYNER (SHOTE) A. Williams. service time. Inter- ary 19, 11 a.m. at Evan- Carey, Thomas Carey, ing dominoes in the rectors. Condolences See you in heaven! Sunrise: He leaves his love ment in Forest Hill gel church. Interment Christopher Carey may be shared on our February 22, 1954 employee lounge with and cherished memo- Cemetery. Leavenworth National and Myron Carey; one website. Forever yours, Sunset: fellow co-workers. If ries to his wife of 33 Cemetery. Services niece, Frances Groves; Shell, Dell, Twinkle, January 19, 2000 you ever competed years Patricia Bradley, a very close family Grandbabies, and the conducted by Duane against him you know three sons Terrance friend, Donald Dottie; Wells Family Another year gone by. E. Harvey Funeral Di- he was very competi- Perkins of Las Vegas, Miss you and Love rectors. Condolences twenty grandchildren, tive. His favorite of NV, Quincy Bradley Jr., D fifteen great grandchil- you. may be shared on our these was dominoes and Marcus Bradley of HAPPY BIRTHDAY Mother, Helen J. Kim- website. dren, and many other (which he was intro- Kansas City, MO; eight NIKIA “NIKKI” ble nephews, nieces, rela- duced to at the age of daughters Arshell Av- E tives and friends. 3). He loved his job ery, Glinda Bradley, Funeral services and most importantly Shaunquinita Thomas- HDuane E. Harvey were Tuesday, Feb- IN LOVING he loved the people Williams(Anthony), Funeral Directors ruary 20, 11 a.m. at with whom he worked Cierra Bradley, Lake- MEMORY Oak Grove Mission- with. sha Jones, Dominique 9100 Blue Ridge Blvd. ary Baptist church. Family meant ev- Bradley, Rosetta Brad- PASTOR QUINCY Interment Floral Hills erything to Sims. His ley-Freeman(Isaac), Kansas City, MO 64138 BRADLEY Cemetery. Services family and friends all of Kansas City, and (816) 763-9100 Pastor Quincy Dud- conducted by Duane will have stories to Johnessia Jones of ley Bradley, 67, passed E. Harvey Funeral Di- share about him for Dallas, TX; brothers Since 1997 away on February 14, rectors. Condolences a lifetime.He went Cornelius Washing- 2018 at Overland Park may be shared on our above and beyond to ton, James Bradley Regional. He was born website. help those he loved. of Kansas City, MO, September 19, 1950 ALBERTA If he cared about you Townsend Burnett to the late Alice Brad- ROBERSON he made sure you (Saundra) of Chicago, ley in Little Rock, Ar- Alberta Roberson, knew. Whether that IL, Ajene Washington kansas. He attended 74, was born July 5, was lending a help- of New York, Clarence grade school in Grady, 1943 to proud parents ing hand, giving you Holmes and Dexter NIKIA DEANN Arkansas and later Jim and Ira B. Carey a big hug and kiss on Holmes of Pine Bluff, SMITH moved to Kansas City, in Mooringsport, Loui- the cheek, attending AR; sisters Cherri February 26, 1979 Missouri where he siana. She confessed special events, cook- Morrow, Karen Brad- attended and gradu- Christ as her Savior at ing you his greens, ley of Kansas City, I love you, ated from Paseo High an early age and was oxtails, or chili, giving MO, Joyce Bradley- School. KELSEY JONES CHESTER BOYD baptized at New Zion you a card or gift, or Johnson (Levi) of From all of Us, On February 13, (PUMPKIN PIE) Chester Eugene Baptist Church. She just simply being that Chicago IL, Jacqui Dimitrius, 1988 Quincy joined February 9, 1988 Boyd, 62, of Kansas received Herdon High open ear. He was al- Holmes-Nurse (Ron- Dalmitriana, in holy matrimony to January 21, 2000 City, Mo., passed away School where she DERRICK SIMS ways present no mat- ald), Valerie Holmes, Dale’Kia, Momma, Patricia Thomas and on February 12, 2018 was a part of the girls Derrick Gerard ter what. Edith Scruggs (An- Mia, John D. & the two became one Cousins Greatly missed by at St. Luke’s Hospital. basketball team and “Solo” Sims, 55, was Sims was and still drew), and Cynthia for thirty-three years. Your Father, Joe He was welcomed on the student of honor, a wonderful man that is an amazing father. McDonald(Alvin) all They had a wonder- and your July 31, 1955 in Kan- graduating in 1962. was loved, cherished, Anyone who knew of Pine Bluff, AR; 23 IN LOVING ful marriage, a loving Brother, Marcus. sas City, Missouri by After graduation, she and will be missed. His Derrick, knew that he grandchildren, 7 great relationship, and an his parents Alfred and worked in the school story starts in Kansas loved his girls (Kalia, grandchildren, and a MEMORY ON eminent friendship un- Minnie Lee Boyd, and system as a cook. City, MO on December D’Angela, and Dia). host of nephews, niec- YOUR 45TH til he went home to be sisters Alfreda and In 1965, she moved 20, 1962, the youngest He would do anything es, and other relatives with the Lord. From BIRTHDAY Valerie. to Kansas City and child to Rev. Leslie to protect them. He and friends. this loving relation- Boyd grew up in met John Roberson Sims Sr. and Deloris always wanted to see Funeral services ship 11 children were the T.B. Watkins/ Sr. who had five chil- Sims. a smile on their face, Saturday, February 24, united and nurtured. Wayne Minor housing dren from a previous He accepted Christ and if you were the 11 a.m. at Memorial Pastor Bradley projects and played marriage. The couple at an early age while cause of a frown be Church International. professed his hope lots of football with joined together as attending Macedonia prepared to meet Mr. Interment XII Gates Heritage in Christ at an early his friends there. He husband and wife, and Baptist church in Kan- Sims. He also took Memorial Gardens. age under the leader- attended W.W. Yates raised seven children. sas City, Mo. he later great pride in being Visitation 9:00-11:00 ship of the Pleasant Chapel Elementary School. While raising their attended Cleveland a Papa to Kyiah, Lon- a.m. at the church. A Grove Baptist Church He was a graduate of family, Alberta worked Avenue Baptist hurch dynn, Emerson, and musical celebration in Grady Arkansas. Southeast High school as a nurse’s aide at for over 25 years dur- Masen. will be held on Friday, 4000 Emanuel Cleaver II Blvd. After relocation to where he played foot- Riverscene Nursing ing this time he served He had an infec- February 23, 7:30 p.m. Kansas City, Mo Kansas City, Missouri ball and was a mem- home until 1973 and as Scoutmaster for tious smile and laugh at Christ Tabernacle (816) 861-3030 he joined Faith Mis- ber of the jazz band. in the environmental Boy Scouts of Amer- that would light up the COGIC. Services con- sion Church of God in He furthered his edu- aide department of St. ica under the leader- room. He never met a ducted by Duane E. Christ under the lead- cation at Penn Valley Luke’s hospital until ship of Pastor Price stranger, and always Harvey Funeral Di- ership of the late Pas- Community college receiving her training Ellis. In 1998 he ac- welcomed anyone rectors. Condolences tor Hubert Lambert Sr. and later served in the certificate as a surgical cepted his call from with open arms. He may be shared on our who ordained him as a United States Army, instrument technician. God to minister the was a SHARP and FLY website. minister of the gospel. receiving an honor- She then transferred gospel of Jesus Christ. dresser. He always Under the guidance of able discharge. to the operating room Recently he became a kept up with his ap- BILLIE his mother Evangelist He accepted Christ to assist surgeons un- member of Friendship pearance no matter SANDERS JR. Alice T. Bradley and and attended St. Ste- til retiring in 1995. She Baptist church. Our fa- where he went. He and Sunrise: the Faith Tabernacle February 15, 1973 phen Baptist Church, later worked for St. ther, grandfather, son, his father often com- Ministry he contin- Sunset: where he participated Joseph Hospital until brother, uncle, cousin, peted to see who wore NOTICES: ued his walk of faith April 27, 2013 in the church’s Boy her final retirement in friend and mentor re- the sharpest suits and and carried out his Scout troop. Upon ac- 2006. ceived his wings and hats. You would often HERMAN LEON- ministerial calling. In cepting his call into Ms. Roberson was a went home to be with see him straightening ARD WYATT, 68, died So many happy 1997 he accepted the REBECCA MAE the ministry, he would member of Travelers the Lord on February up his father before on February 17, 2018, memories Son responsibility and call- STEWART later serve in prison Rest Baptist church 11, 2018. they would take a pic- in Detroit, Mich. coming flooding ing to become Pastor Rebecca Mae Stew- and homeless out- from 1968 -1999. She He attended Kan- ture dressed in their Funeral services back today of of New Day Taberna- art, born March 15, reach ministries, lead united with Oak Grove sas City area schools Sunday’s best. There will be next Friday, cle Ministry where he Birthdays 1936 in Kansas City, his family in prayer Missionary Baptist and was a graduate was always a competi- March 2, at 11 a.m., at served faithfully until Celebrations Mo. She departed this and family devotion, church where she of Southwest High tion between the two. the Duane E. Harvey his death. This “made Before you went life February 18, 2018 and speak at churches served on the usher School Class of 1981. Sims will be truly Funeral Directors. from scratch minis- away. But now your in Kansas City, Mis- throughout the great- board and was an ac- There he was known missed, but his spirit Interment, Leaven- try” as one of his good souri. er Kansas City area. tive member of Sun- as a member of the will live on forever. worth National cem- smile is missing, friends Pastor Sedell She received her He practiced karate day school and the ‘International Five.’ We are grateful for etery. replaced with Campbell called it education at R. T. as a pastime and was Women’s Mission. She He then went on to at- the years we got to Visitations will be birthday tears turned into his life, his Coles High school, also a member of the enjoyed the Women’s tend the University of spend with him. We Thursday, March 1, You may not be here love, and his compas- and began her career Dynamic Invasion Annual Conference Missouri Kansas City are blessed to have a 2018, from 6 to 8 p.m. with us, but I can sion to be no ordinary at a Licensed Care- Band. He attended meetings when they where he became a Guardian Angel that and Friday, March 2, preacher/pastor but feel your presence giver and later found the Grandview As- traveled from state to member of the Delta will ensure we keep a 2018, from 10 to 11 one who pleased God. looking down on her calling caring for sembly and played the state. Alberta also en- Rho chapter of Alpha smile on our face. a.m. at the chapel. From the upkeep and us celebrating your mentally and physi- trombone in the band. joyed reading, travel- Phi Alpha Fraternity, He was preceded Services conducted maintenance of the birthday Son cally disabled people. He also taught and ing, family gatherings Inc. in 1985. To many in death by his pa- by Duane E. Harvey facility to the preach- She worked for the played chess, kept during the holidays he was known as Solo. ternal and maternal Funeral Directors. The way we always ing and teaching of the Good Shepherd, Mey- busy with work and and get-togethers. Even after college he grandparents, brother Condolences may be do by releasing word, he spent count- ers and New Horizon family activities, and She departed this continued his lifetime Dwayne Sims, and shared on our website. balloons on your less of hours study- until she retired in the wrote and produced life on Wednesday, commitment with Al- godparents Napoleon special day. ing to make sure his early 2000’s. music. February 14, 2018 at pha Phi Alpha Frater- and Esther Smith. We will always parishioners received She was the mother Over the years her home. She was nity Inc and was an Derrick leaves be- Arrangements the utmost truth con- remember those of three children Sam- Boyd worked for Mey- preceded in death by active member of the hind to cherish his were incomplete for cerning the word of precious memories uel, Michael and Traci ers Jewelry and later her parents, Jim and Beta Lambda chapter. memories: his daugh- Marilyn Maples. God and God’s love of your love. McCarthy. Samuel for the Boys Club, the Ira b. Carey; broth- He is now a member ters Kalia McKinley of toward them. and Traci preceded Salvation Army, The ers, Felix H. Carey of the Omega Chap- Houston, TX, D’Angela ter. He received his He touched the lives Missing my Angel her in death. Rebecca Signature Room, and and William E. Carey; Johnson (Marcus), and was the rock of her sister, Bessie l. Carey; Bachelors of Science of so many people from Heaven CVS Caremark. He Dia Sims; parents Rev. THE CALL Obituaries 14 WEEK OF FEBRUARY 23 - MARCH 1, 2018

Choir. Gray, all five sisters, Teressa Calhoun, Rod- ter of Aries, France; joined in holy matri- He attended Green- Ruthie Mae Gray, Hat- ney Sutton (Margie), devoted sister, Carol mony to Jesse Good- wood Elementary tie Mae Gray Cowans, Sheryll Starr, Walza R. Ann Ezell (Willie) of speed and to that school and graduated Willie Gray, Dobbins Starr II (Antoinette), Crown Point, Ind.; union two daughters from East High school Blaylock, and Mary Mrs. J. W. Jones Merit Starr-Brown, loving and protective were born, Kim and in the Class of 1981. Helen Gray Milton. Alisha Mosby (Travis) brother, John Bridge- Robin. He attended and re- She was called by Memorial Chapel and Vera Porter. water (fiance’, Sandra After receiving her ceived his Associates her siblings to move 703 North 10th She is survived by Robinson) of North degree, Connie began Degree from Penn to Kansas City, Mo., in 25 grandchildren, 31 Kansas City, Mo.; her a long career working Valley Community col- 1944. She attended the Kansas City, KS great grandchildren, favorite niece, Telela for the Government as lege. school of Dry Cleaning 321-2556 or 23 great-great grand- Ezell Baker (Michael) an Associate with the of Merrillville, Ind., Family ownedPeters and Sr., started in Rockford, Ill. After 321-0253 children and three Department of Agri- Family owned and JEFF HALLoperated sincea long 1950. and illustrious finishing her classes We Give Reverence to great-great-great her loving great neph- culture, later working operated since 1950. ews, Demond Dixon, Jeff Hall, 68, Wheredied no family hascareer or ever will beat Penn Valley there, she brought her the Dead through grandchildren. as a Manager with the Where no family has or ever will be on February 13, 2018,denied our servicesCommunity because of college in skills back to Kansas She is also survived Joshua Baker and Mi- Social Security Ad- financial circumstances or difficulties. Service to the Living” denied our services because of at St. Luke’s Hospice Kansas City, Mo. He City, Mo., where her by her siblings, Marie chael Baker Jr.; one ministration and even- financial circumstances or difficulties. house. 2065 N.held 5TH S T. numerous posi- first job was a Gar- Huskey, Lillie Hen- uncle, Elder Benjamin tually retiring from the He was born on(AT QUINDAROtions) while working ment Press Finisher son, Minnie Cobbins, Bynum (Gladys) of United States Postal 1800 E. LINWOOD BLVD. KANSAS CITY, KS 66101 February 29, 1949, in there. After 30 years, Carson City, Cal.; her Service in 2002. KANSAS CITY, MO 64109 (913) 371-5352 OR at Faultless Laun- James Calhoun Sr. (816) 921-1800 Gould, Ark., to the(913) 371-2823he retired from Penn dry. Her skills landed (Bessie), Bettie Cubie, aunts: Ernestine Har- Mrs. Goodspeed union of James Jr. and Valley Community col- her to several other Doris Wagner (Carl), ris (Tommy) of Pine was a member of the America Hall. lege in 2016. Penn Val- Dry-Cleaning jobs in Henry Calhoun (Deb- Bluff, Ark., and Ola Starlight Mission- He was preceded in ley presented him with the Kansas and Mis- ra), Charles Calhoun B. Bynum of Gould, ary Baptist church death by both parents, a grand retirement souri areas. Her last (Gaye); and a host of Ark.; her god-sister, where she was heav- and three brothers, celebration. While at and final job was at nieces, nephews and Urma Cade-Watson of ily involved in the Charlie, Bernard, and Penn Valley, he met Kent Cleaners, where her church family. Shawnee, Kas.; best Christian Education Luddie. many colleagues and she worked for over It is said that it is not friends, Benita David- Department as a Sun- Hall lived in the made many friend- 33 years before they the number of years son of Kansas City, day School teacher, Kansas City area most ships. closed and went out of that you live that mat- Kas., Joyce Sheets of the church’s Vacation of his life. He was edu- He also worked business. J. MAE STARR ter, but the number of Tulsa, Okla., Annette Bible school and other cated in the Gould, many years at the Hy- Better known as J. Mae Starr died lives that you impact Wren of Kansas City, Ministries. She loved Ark., Public schools. att Regency Hotel of “Ceal or Aunt Ceal,” on Thursday, Feb. 8, for the good that mat- Kas., Evette Trotter to study God’s Word He worked at Perk Kansas City, Mo. He she was known to the 2018. ter most. J. Mae Starr and Crystal Hill both and was always eager Dog Food company loved to travel. By family as everyone’s She was a virtuous of Kansas City, Mo.; a to share His word with ESSIE POKE impacted so many in Kansas City, Mo. He working for the hotel favorite Aunt, because woman, a devoted host of cousins, niec- both the young and Essie D. Poke died people with her quiet, later started working industry, he was able she helped so many mother and faithful es, nephews, other old. on February 12, 2018. humble, gentle ways. for St. Luke’s hospi- to take wonderful people and espe- wife. She was born relatives and friends. She is survived She was born on She was a perfect ex- tal and worked for 30 trips. While working cially her family with on June 11, 1943, in Services will be held by her mother, Vir- April 8, 1921, to the ample of a Christian years until he retired. for the Hyatt, he was clothes, shoes, Pam- McGehee, Ark., to on Saturday, Feb. 24, ginia Timmons; sis- union of Mary and lady! He enjoyed being awarded many com- pers, baby formula, Henry and Callie Cal- 2018, at 10 a.m., at the ter, Raemelle Davis; Besolone Foster in Services were held around family and mendations. On one or just a listening ear. houn. Paradise Missionary daughters, Kim (Troy) Chickasaw County, on Thursday, Feb 15, friends cooking din- occasion, he received She was loved by ev- She was raised and Baptist church, 1600 Reliford and Robin Egypt, Miss. at the Faith City Chris- ner for them. He loved “Employee of the eryone. received her educa- E. 58th (Paseo Blvd). Goodspeed; six grand- She was preceded tian center, 2500 So. people. He also en- Year”. With this award She was married to tion in Kansas City, Visitation will be children; five great- in death by her father; 44th Street, Kansas joyed exterminating he won an all-expense Fred Harmon, and Wil- Kas. from 9 to 10 a.m., at grandchildren; and a two male children, City, Kas. and cutting grass. paid trip for two, one lie Combs, both mar- She had a suc- the church. Wake, host of other relatives her husband A.W. Burial, Chapel Hill He leaves to cherish he chose the beauti- riages were dissolved, cessful career at the Friday, Feb., 23, 2018, and friends. Poke, her mother, cemetery. his memories, his wife ful Islands of Hawaii and no children were J.C.Penney Distribu- from 6 to 8 p.m., at the Funeral Services for three grandsons, and of 20 years, Veronica as his destination. Af- born. On February 9, tion center, achieving Mrs. J.W. Jones Me- Mrs. Goodspeed will two sisters, Elizabeth Hall; three sons, Ken- ter the Hyatt became 1967, her one and only numerous commen- morial chapel. be held on Saturday, Chambers and Dessie neth R. Tillman of Sheraton Hotel, he daughter was born, dations and accolades Entombment, High- Feb. 24, at 11 a.m. at May Ivy. Gould, Ark., Jeffrey continued to work for and she was named prior to retiring from land Park cemetery. the Dynamic Life Bap- Mrs. Poke pro- Hall and Arty Tuggle them until his passing. Varonda Lynn. The fol- the company in 2008. Arrangements by tist Ministry, 1916 Cen- fessed a hope in of Kansas City, Mo.; Peters Sr., was a lowing year on August She was united in Mrs. J.W. Jones Memo- tral Ave., Kansas City, Christ at an early two daughters, Terri great singer, actor, and 8, 1968, Lucille mar- marriage to her soul rial chapel. (913) 321- Kas. age and later joined Hall and Saundra Hall story teller. When tell- ried Clifford Taylor. mate, Walza Ray Starr 0253. Interment, Sunset the Mt. Zion Baptist of Kansas City, Mo.; ing his stories, they After 20 years of mar- Sr., on June 28, 1964. Gardens, Kansas City, church of Kansas City, two stepdaughters, were filled with anima- riage, it was also dis- Under this covenant NOTICES: Kas. Kas. Erica (Charles) Poke tion and sound effects. solved. partnership they Visitation will be After her early and Richelle Tuggle; When he concluded, She was a member reared eight children. from 9 until 11 a.m. at grade school educa- five brothers: Jerry you would be dou- of Prince of Peace Mrs. Starr was ELMER C. CLAY, the church. tion, she received lat- (Linda) Hall of Kansas bling over in laughter. Missionary Baptist unwavering in her Services were held on er education from the JOANN City, Mo., Frankie and With his bass voice, he church and served as dedication to foster a Thursday, Feb. 15, at realities of life, family BRIDGEWATER Eddie Hall of Kansas had a hearty laugh that an Usher on the Se- Christian home filled the Chapel. duties, chores, mar- JoAnn Bridgewater City, Kas., Detrick Hall was contagious. He nior Usher Board. She with love, joy and Interment, Leaven- riage, rearing of her was born on Novem- of Dumas, Ark., and was a great entertain- enjoyed life; like she strong family values. worth. Services were own children, through ber 13, 1958, to Felton Milton Hall of Star er. He loved getting would say,” you only Sharing family time entrusted to the care Faith, and her beloved and Ann Bridgewater City, Ark.; six sisters: the family together for live once, so enjoy it with her husband and of Mrs. J.W. Jones Me- Twenty-Third Psalms. Sr., in Chicago, Ill. Viola Hunt, Naomi different celebrations. all while you can”. She children was the pri- morial chapel. She was united in She was the youngest Jasper, Lottie Jones all He always made cer- loved to travel, going ority for her. Her care holy matrimony to of three children. of Kansas City, Kas., tain there was enough to family reunions, for her family was the A.W. Poke and to this She accepted Christ Irene (Theameouse) food for everyone. He spending time with personification of a union eight children at an early age. Patterson, Gwendola was a very generous her grandchildren, her Proverbs 31 Woman, a were born. Later in She attended Har- Laster both of Benton and giving man. No friends, and just every- wife of noble charac- life another child was vard Elementary Harbor, Mich., and one was a stranger to one that knew her. ter...and far more than born. From Egypt, school in Chicago, Ill. Valerie Hall of Dumas him and he would be She leaves to cher- rubies. Her husband Miss., they relocated She moved to Kansas Ark.; one sister-in- your friend for life. He ish her memory, her had full confidence to Kansas City, Kas. City, Kas., in 1973, law, Barbara Hall of was loved by all that daughter Varonda in her and lacked Later, they relocated where she attended Benton Harbor, Mich.; encountered him. Taylor-Allen; her nothing of value. She to Kansas City, Mo., Northeast Junior High mother-in-law, Ru- He is survived by his granddaughter, Mi- brought him good all where she remained school and graduated bie Clinton of Kansas mother, Verestine Pe- asya Jones; her grand- the days of his life. for 66 years in her from Sumner High City, Mo.; eight addi- ters; his son, Kenneth son, Jermar Allen; her Her children arise and home. school in 1977. She tional sisters-in-law; A. Peters, Jr.; siblings: brother, Elder Chester call her blessed; her During her adult furthered her educa- six brothers-in-law; Terranie Murphy, Mi- (Jodie) Gray; and a husband also, and he Family owned and life, she was em- Family owned and tion at The Univer- 10 grandchildren; four chelle Armstrong, host of nieces, neph- praises her” (Proverb operated since 1950. ployed in Domestic operated since 1950. sity of Kansas in Law- great-grandchildren; Ronna Kay Peters, ews, and friends. 31: 10-12, 28). Mae rence, Kas., where she Where no family has or ever will be Work in the Missions Where no family has or ever will be denied our services because of and a host of nieces, Rickey (Karen) Peters, Funeral Services for will be lovingly re- received her Associ- Hills area. She pur- denied our services because of financial circumstances or difficulties. nephews, cousins, and Kathy Peters; and Mrs. Gray Taylor will membered and con- ates Degree as a den- sued employment in financial circumstances or difficulties. other relatives, and a host of nieces, neph- be held Saturday, Feb. tinually celebrated by 2065 N. 5TH ST. the Catering business tal hygienist. She was friends. ews, other relatives 24, at 11 a.m. at the her entire family. also an Eastern Star (AT QUINDARO) LELA WILLIAMS under the Rubenhau- 1800 E. LINWOOD BLVD. Funeral Services and friends. New Home Church While Mrs. Starr member in the Kansas KANSAS CITY, KS 66101 Lela Jean Bettis sen Catering Service, KANSAS CITY, MO 64109 for Hall will be held Funeral Services for of God in Christ, 3045 was taught by her par- (913) 371-5352 OR where she worked (816) 921-1800 City, Kas., Chapter. Williams died on Feb- Friday, Feb. 23, at 11 Peters Sr., will be held Forest Ave. ents to love the Lord (913) 371-2823 along with her sis- She decided to go ruary 13, 2018. a.m. at the Corinthian Saturday, Feb. 24, at Interment, Forest early in life, she went ter, Dessie Ivy. She back to Kansas Com- She was born on Baptist church, 6841 11 a.m. at the New Vi- Hill cemetery. on to develop a deep was also employed munity college where August 29, 1945, to Sni-a-Bar Road. sion Christian church, Visitation will be personal relationship by the late Mayor H. she received her cos- the union of Buford Private Disposition. 9101 Blue Ridge Blvd. from 9 until 11 a.m. at with Him. She was a Roe Bartle, who was metology license and and Lela Logan in Visitation will be Interment, Forest the church. charter member of instrumental in her became a stylist. Scranton, Ark. She from 10 until 11 a.m. Hill cemetery. the Zion Travelers employment with the She worked in Dal- was the youngest of at the church. Visitation will be Missionary Baptist Federal Building at las, Texas as a dental 11 children. from 9 until 11 a.m. at church, Kansas City, 601 E. 12th Street as a NOTICES hygienist, then for She was educated the church. Funeral Services for Kas. In her acts of ser- GS3 Building Mainte- the city of Dallas as in Arkansas Public will vice, she held various nance employee. Af- ALTISHA POLK a payroll clerk. She schools. She gradu- be held Monday, Feb. posts including Sun- ter 20 years of service, moved back to Kansas ated from Booker T 26, at 11 a.m. at the day School teacher, City, Kas., where she she retired with full CONNIE Washington. East Independence choir member, nurses worked for AT&T and employment benefits. GOODSPEED At the young age Church of Christ, 2020 guild member, educa- later retired. She was She leaves to Connie Jo Good- of 16, she accepted Hwy. 291 South, Inde- tion/graduation com- a jack of all trades. mourn her passing, speed, 80, died on Jesus Christ into her pendence, Mo. mittee member and In 1989, She was four daughters: Gloria February 17, 2018, at life at Poole’s Temple Interment, Leaven- usher. She remained united in holy matri- Borders, Imur Brown, her home. Church of God in worth National cem- a faithful and active mony to Joey Ezell. and Candis Fuller all She was born on Christ. etery. member of the Zion Later the marriage of Kansas City, Kas., May 28, 1937, in Kan- After graduating, Visitation will be Travelers Missionary was dissolved. and Carolyn Poke sas City, Mo., to James she moved to Kansas from 10 until 11 a.m. Baptist church until She loved traveling, Brown (Willie); three and Virginia Johnson City, Mo., where she KENNETH at the church. she took ill in 2016. decorating, and cook- sons: Wesley Poke Sr., Timmons. started her career at PETERS SR. She also served as 1st ing. She had an elabo- Carl Poke (Claire), She was preceded Sears and Roebuck Kenneth Avery died Graveside Services P.M.A.M Mary Magda- rate style for fashion, and Wayne Poke all of in death by her father, for several years on February 13, 2018. LUCILLE GRAY for NINA M. BROWN lene Court #5, Order where she often trav- the Kansas City area; James Timmons and while also attending He was born on TAYLOR will be held Saturday, of the Eastern Star; elled with her sister, 19 grandchildren; and grandson, Vincent college. Upon com- February 17, 1963, in Lucille Gray Taylor March 3, at 11 a.m. at 2nd Past Most Grand Carol Ann as her assis- a host of great and Reliford. pletion of college, she Kansas City, Mo., to died on Friday morn- Brooking cemetery, Most Ancient Matron tant buyer. great-great grandchil- She grew up in became employed at John L. and Verestine ing, Feb. 16, 2018. 10004 E. 53rd St. Ray- of Prince Hall Grand She was preceded dren; other relatives what was known Fairmont Diary, 1973, Peters. He was the Reverend Willie town, Mo. Court, Heroines of in death by her father, and friends. as the Leeds area being the first African youngest sibling of the Henry Gray and De- Jericho, Kansas Juris- Felton Bridgewater Funeral Services of Kansas City, Mo. American woman in family, affectionately ola Jerry Gray were diction. Sr., her nephew, John for Mrs. Poke will be She graduated from production and truck call “Tom” by his fa- blessed by God to bear Funeral Arrange- She was preceded Felton Bridgewater held Saturday, Feb. Lincoln Senior High driving. After 32 years ther. fruit of nine children. ments were in- in death by both of her III, and her grandpar- 24, at 11 a.m. at the school in 1955. Right of loyal service she re- He was preceded On March 20, 1930, in complete for the parents; her daughter, ents, Henry and Leola Blue Hill Church of after high school, she tired to begin the next in death by his father, Wybark, Okla., their following: Ruby An- Earlene Jones, as well Bynum. the Nazarene, 10306 attended the Universi- stage in her life. John L. Peters. eighth child was born, derson, Carl Brown, as, seven sisters and She leaves to cher- Blue Ridge Blvd. ty of Missouri-Colum- Lela Jean, as most He was baptized and they would name Marcelena Holder, four brothers. ish her memory, her Visitation will be bia where she later knew her, began at an early age. He her Lucille. Julia Van Leggitt, She leaves to cher- sweet, loving, de- from 9 until 11 a.m. at received a Bachelor gardening, hunting, was a member of the She was preceded in Victor Barker, and ish her memory, her voted mother, Ann the church. of Arts Degree in Psy- cooking, assisting Progressive Baptist death by both parents, Theodore Howard. loving husband of Bridgewater of Kan- Interment, Forest chology. with raising her kids, church in Kansas City, two brothers, Herman 53 years, Walza Ray sas City, Kas.; sister, Hill cemetery. In 1962, she was grandkids, nieces, Mo., and sang in the Gray and Nathaniel Starr Sr.; her children, Frana’nd Bridgewa- Obituaries THE CALL WEEK OF FEBRUARY 23 - MARCH 1, 2018 15 nephews, cousins, and Davis); her brothers, Samantha, Jade, Noah, Bradley and Tiffany session”. They were ous awards and acco- including the GEM even the neighbor- Herbert Berry, James Mark Jr., 19 great Brown; eight great- accustomed to hear- lades. Store, and the Kansas hood kids. In 2004, Nash, Andre Berry, Ty- grandkids, and a host grandchildren, Devin ing us singing gospel She was preceded in City Star. she won “Neighbor of rone Berry, Carl Berry, of adopted kids, dear Rambo, Jazmin Brad- songs and seeing the death by her husband, Becoming a mem- the Year” from Swope and John Berry; and friends, and extended ley, Christopher Brad- bibles opened. William E. Shroud; ber of society life was Community builders. a host of nieces and family who loved him ley Jr., Symone Camp- While working at sisters, Lynndola Staf- one of her special She received “Good nephews. dearly! bell, Chelsea Rambo, TWA as a flight at- ford, Hazel Berry and interests. She was a Neighbor” award in Services for Mrs. Services for Chea- Carrington McGee, tendant she flew all Bessie Lewis; broth- member of several 2013, for committing Berry were held on dle Jr., will be held Journei Brown and over the country from ers, Raymond Aus- social clubs during to the quality of life in Wednesday, Feb. 21, on Saturday, Feb. 24, Raegan Davis; one New York to Califor- tin and Willis Austin; the time when Afri- the neighborhood and 2018, at the Serenity 2018, at 11 a.m., at the great, great-grandson, nia. She also enjoyed nieces, Opal Ellis and can American people community. She be- Memorial chapel, 2510 Rising Star Missionary Noah Campbell; two working at Sprint as Shirley Lowen; and could not use public longed to the Ivanhoe E. 725nd St., Kansas Baptist church, 2701 special cousins, Adele a programmer in the nephew, Orlo Berry. buildings and thus Neighborhood Asso- City, Mo. Williams, of Shreve- Information Technol- She is survived by enjoyed entertaining JOE CHEADLE E. 43rd St., Kansas ciation, the local East Private Disposition port, La., and Audrey ogy department. For her daughter, Rita in social members’ Joe Nathaniel Chea- City, Mo. Patrol in Combat, and Services entrusted Banks, of Kansas her own enjoyment, Maupin; granddaugh- homes. Maggie loved dle Jr., was born on Private Disposition the Front Porch Alli- to Serenity Memorial City, Mo.; and a host she created her own ter, Rachel Kevins; to entertain and she January 23, 1956, in Visitation will be ance Program, both chapel. Tel: (816) 599- of other relatives and computer program grandson, William E. did that well. Later Tishomingo, Okla., to from 9 to 11 a.m. of which she received 2939; Fax (816) 321- friends. which cataloged all Brooks; great-grand- she became a member the union of Nathaniel Services entrusted awards in 2006, and 1891. Funeral services her clothing by style, sons, Phoenix and Kai- of the Urban League Cheadle Sr., and Juani- to Serenity Memorial 2008, for “Yard of the will be Saturday, Feb. color, and type of fab- ro Kevins and extend- Guild and the Kansas ta Cheadle. chapel. Tel: (816) 599- Year.” 24, 2018 at 11 a.m., at ric. She enjoyed sew- ed family and friends. City, Mo., Branch of He died on Satur- 2939; Fax: (816) 321- She had a beautiful the Prince of Peace ing and handcrafting Funeral services the NAACP, accom- day, Feb 17, 2018. 1891. smile and caring heart, Missionary Baptist jewelry which grew will be held on Satur- plishing recognition He is preceded in she was a mother to church. into a small business day, Feb. 17, at 1 p.m., as both a Senior Life death by, paternal all. She truly lived Burial, XII Gates at the City Market in at the Mt. Moriah, Member and a Golden grandparents, and ma- Pending: life to the fullest. She Memorial Gardens. the River Quay, and Newcomer & Freeman Heritage Member. ternal grandparents; Inez Wesley never met a stranger Visitation will be sold her jewelry on the Funeral home, 10507 It was evident, even his father, Nathaniel Florstine Marbley that she wouldn’t give from 9 to 11 a.m. web. Most of all, she Holmes Rd., Kansas at an early age, that she Cheadle Sr.; grandson, Charlotte Jones the shirt off her back Arrangements by loved the Lord with all City, Mo. was an adventurous ReSean Cheadle; two to. She was always the Golden Gate Fu- her heart, mind, and Interment, Mount beauty. She always brothers, Mark Antho- willing to assist where neral & Cremation soul. If you knew her, Moriah cemetery. had her make-up, hair, ny Cheadle, and Brian the need was great. Services, LLC. you knew she was go- Visitation will be and outfits appropri- Carlos Cheadle; his Anyone who knew her ing to be talking about from 12 to 1 p.m., at ate and in order. Her first-born son, Terron would consider them- the Lord. She will be the funeral home. beauty lead to a mod- Bruce was born Feb- selves blessed to be a DAVID WILLARD sorely missed. eling career where ruary 4, 1973, which NOTICE: part of her life. David “Du Dirt She met and mar- she modeled for fash- was one of the great- KE-EVIN R. TATI- She is preceded in Fadango” Willard was , 31, also known as ried Jerry Holland and ion shows in the city. est joys of his life. So UM death by her parents; born on November “Pete”, of Kansas City, had one son, Anthony Longtime friend, and much so, he gave him HIGHLAND Buford and Lela Lo- 1, 1978, in Kansas Mo., died on Thursday, Michael Holland. She well known business life again by donat- PARK gan; sister, Helen Lo- City, Mo., to Cathryn Feb. 15, 2018, at his later married Claude woman, Inez Kaiser, ing his kidney to him. gan; three brothers, Willard and David home. Johnson; no children FUNERAL HOME even had her model Proving even more Joshua Logan, Leray Caldwell. Funeral services were born to this in New York. Maggie just how much, he Serving Logan, James Logan; He was preceded in will be next Friday, union. was pictured in the K loved his son. He lost a WYANDOTTE COUNTY husband, Howard death by his brother, March 2, 2018 at 11 She leaves behind C Call. She treasured piece of himself when Lamont Bettis Sr.; and Todd Willard; two a.m. at the Emmanuel a great and loyal fam- Locally Owned this life experience he lost his Terron on 2800 E. daughter, Mary Craig. uncles, Darrel Willard, Baptist church, with ily friend, Gary Mor- Prearranged Funeral and maintained a col- September 25, 2001. Plans She leaves to cher- John “Doug” Willard 18th Street Pastor R. L. White, of- ris; her father, James lection of newspaper As an infant his par- ish her memories Willard received ficiating. White; uncle, Caswell Cemetery Markers articles and pictures. ents moved to Kansas Kansas City, four sisters, Pauline his GED and later re- Burial, Forest Hill Dudley; three won- Conveniently Adjoining Another interest City, Mo., though he Highland Park Cemetery Webster, Mary Ellen ceived multiple trades, MO 64127 cemetery. derful sisters, Natalie lead to her livelihood. went back to Tishom- Ellingberg, Christina his favorite being in Visitation will be Harper, Staci White, 913-371-0699 She was articulate and ingo to visit and even 816-255-3676 Hawkins, Mary Eliza- welding/construction. from 9 to 11 a.m. Alisa Burton; three State At 41 St. Ave. very organized. So, in stay. He truly loved beth Logan Thomas; He was also a very Arrangements by brothers, Terrell Harp- 1967, she was hired to both cities. NOTICE two brothers, Buford talented aspiring art- the Golden Gate Fu- er, Braderick Harper, be the “one woman” He attended Tisho- Logan, Harold Logan; ist. In late 2017, he at- neral & Cremation James White; nieces, who managed the mingo High school JAMES L. MA- two daughters, Monica tended Ambassadors Services, LLC. Elizabeth, Na’Tia, ROTC Department for and graduated in 1974. GEE, 62, was born on Yvette Logan, Yvette for Christ in Christ Analisa; nephews, the Kansas City, Mo., He later went on to July 29, 1955, in Ma- Johnson; two sons, Fellowship under the Braderick, Dante’, School district. This earn his certificate in Gee, Miss. Howard Lamont Bet- leadership of Bishop Alonzo and Daniel; position required of- carpentry. He died on Febru- tis Jr., Bruce Hodge; Chris E. Franklin, and great nieces, fice administrative He was united in ary 14, 2018, in Kan- seven great grandchil- where he was part of Dylan and Lola; and a skills, knowledge of marriage to Jacqulen sas City, Kas. dren, nieces, nephews, Sunday school, and Park Lawn host of other relatives military expectations, S. Horton on July 26, Memorial Services cousins; and longtime Bible Study. There and friends. literary skills and the 1976. This union was will be on Saturday, companion, William wasn’t a person that Services will be held ability to successfully dissolved in 1999. To Feb. 24, 2018, at 10:30 Roseberry and others. came across Willard Funeral on Saturday, Feb. 24, manage office affairs this union five chil- a.m., at the Bethesda Services for Mrs. that didn’t love him VELMA 2018, at the Trinity for several Colonels. dren were born. Missionary Baptist Williams were held on when seeing him, he CAMPBELL Temple, 11922 Food She retired in 2010, af- Cheadle Jr., was church, 2831 N. 12th Wednesday, Feb. 21, was always full of life Velma Doretha Lane, Grandview, Mo. ter 43 years of service employed with the Home St., Kansas City, Kas. 2018, at the Memorial and always smiling. “Jean” Campbell, 85, Burial, Memorial to this department. Kansas City Area Interment, High- Church International, He leaves to cherish affectionately known Park cemetery. Traveling and pho- Transportation Au- Hillcrest Rd. land Park cemetery. 11424 Hickman Mills his memory his par- as “Jean” died on Visitation will be tography added to one thority for 16 years. Dr., Kansas City, Mo. ents, Cathryn Willard Thursday, Feb. 15, 83rd St. from 9 to 11 a.m., at of her most rewarding A job in which he en- Burial, Forest Hill of Blue Springs, Mo., 2018, at KU Medical the temple. experiences. She trav- joyed greatly. He also Kansas City, Mo. cemetery, Kansas City, and David Caldwell center. Funerals eled with the OASIS worked for the Kansas Mo. of Columbus, Ohio; She was born on (Older Adults in Ser- City Water Depart- From Services entrusted three daughters, July 6, 1932, to the vice) group of Paseo ment. to Serenity Memorial Da’Ja Willard, Da’Jon union of Robert Baptist church. She He had many loves chapel. Tel: (816) 599- Willard and D’Avion and Vernetta Lee in E.S. Eley traveled to the Holy including, art, swim- Mount Moriah 2939; Fax (816) 321- Willard all of Kansas Shreveport, La. Land. She also trav- ming, baseball or 1891. City, Mo.; two grand- She moved with & Sons eled to Africa, Hawaii, softball, (42nd Street & Freeman sons, David Willard II, her husband, Arthur Paris and many cities Raiders) volley ball, Da’Von Willard; one Campbell to Houston, Chapel throughout the United landscaping, working Funeral Home brother, Derek Hardin Texas before relocat- States. on cars, rehabbing of Kansas City; three ing to Kansas City in 4707 E. Truman Rd. Most of all, Mrs. homes, His greatest sisters, Woj’Tyna Wil- 1963. 10507 Holmes Rd. Kolen was proud of love was his family, he lard of Kansas City, She received her K.C., MO. 64127 her sons, daughter-in- loved helping however Kansas City, Mo. Mo., Sha’Brea Miller formal education in laws, grandchildren, needed, he was truly a (Tacorio) of Blue Shreveport, La. She 924-8700 great-grandchildren, jack of all trades. All PAMELA 64131 Springs, Mo., and worked as a nurse for nieces and nephews who knew Joe, knows JOHNSON Ashley Caldwell of over 40 years until re- for their accomplish- he loved music and he Pamela Gaye John- 942-2004 Kansas City, Mo.; his tiring in 2002. She was ments, which in- loved dancing. He was son, 60, died on Feb- grandmothers, Ver- a foster grandparent cluded college gradu- always the life of the ruary 15, 2018. nice Thompson, and in the Kansas City, ates in the fields of party! He found love She was born on Ethel Mayberry; and a Mo., School district business, communi- and happiness when January 26, 1958, in host of aunts, uncles, until the time of her cations, education, he met the love of his Kansas City, Mo., to EUDRICE BERRY nieces and nephews. death. finance, medicine, life Michelle Fuel and Cressie Dudley Harp- Eudrice Yvonne Special relatives, Mrs. Campbell ac- pharmacy and law. married her in 2006. er White and Willie Berry was a loving and Willie Kelly, Martina cepted Christ at an She attended each of He leaves to cher- Harper. caring person. She Harris, Curtley Mur- early age and was a their graduations and ish his memory, his Her biological fa- loved her family, her ray, Jameahia Brown, member of the Prince weddings, always giv- wife Michelle Chea- ther, and nephew, mother and father, and Tanja Jones, Dontaus of Peace Missionary ing support and love. dle; mother, Juanita Brian Ferguson, pre- all 14 of her siblings; Wiles, Mike Nash, Baptist church for She kept up with them Cheadle; four broth- ceded her in death, as MAGGIE 10 brothers and four Larry Wilkins, Montez over 35 years. by calling and sending ers, and two sisters, did her mother whom MORGAN KOLEN sisters. She always King and Mark “yellow She worked with cards with a special Roger (Nancy), of she loved very dearly. Maggie Lee Mor- showed and gave all cuz,” and one special; the Willing Workers token tucked inside. Copperas Cove, Tex- As a lifelong resi- gan was the fourth of her love to anyone friend, Delaiah Hamil- where she served She leaves to cher- as, Crystal (Donald),of dent, she was educat- eight children born on who crossed her path. ton. faithfully until her pix ish her memory: her Kansas City, Mo., ed in the Kansas City, November 15, 1924, to “She Was Truly An An- Services for Willard health began to fail. DOROTHY AUS- two sons, Bobby (Di- Jimmy (Roshonda), Mo., Public schools the union of John and gel.” Her smile and will be held on Satur- Her home was always TIN STROUD anna) Kolen of Kansas of Kansas City, Mo., and graduated from Sentenual Morgan. hugs filled the room day, Feb. 24, 2018, at a place for everyone Dorothy Austin City and Billy (Karen) Randy (Amanda), of Manual High school. She was preceded when she entered. 11 a.m., at the Calvary to gather for Sunday Stroud, 97 of Olathe, Kolen of Marshville, Copperas Cove, Tex- She furthered her in death by Malvin She went to Krump Chapel Church of God dinner. Kas., died on Febru- N. C.; one brother, as, John (Shontell), education at Park col- Morgan, Evelyn Mor- Elementary and Paseo in Christ, 5101 Bristol Her parents, Robert ary 11, 2018. James Morgan (Sybil) of Oklahoma City, lege, Colorado uni- gan, Lula Morgan, Vir- High school. Ave., Kansas City, Mo. and Vernetta Lee; hus- She was the Presi- of Warren, Ark.; five Okla., and Kimberly versity, and Kaplan ginia Morgan, Lizzie She now joins our Burial, Brooking band, Arthur Camp- dent of the Sheraton grandchildren, Grego- of Kansas City, Mo.; university where she Morgan, and Hattie departed ones, her cemetery, Raytown, bell; sons, Ronald Ray Estates Neighbor- ry (Karen) Kolen, Kym five children, Natasha completed her Bach- Morgan. father, Herbert Berry; Mo. Campbell and Bobby hood Association. (Singleton) Coles, Dr. Cheadle (Howard), of elors, Masters, and She was united in her mother, Char- Visitation will be Lee Campbell; and She was a 30 year Errol (now deceased) Kansas City, Mo., Joe studied toward her marriage to John Ko- lene Nosweather; her from 9 to 11 a.m. brother, Thomas Lee founding member of a and wife (Ines) Kolen, Cheadle 3rd, Matthew Doctorate Degree, re- len and to this union, brothers, Michael Ber- Services entrusted all preceded her in women’s social group, Michael (Cristal) Ko- Cheadle, (Tabitha), of spectively. two sons were born. ry, Frederick Berry Sr., to Serenity Memorial death. Carousel’s Inc. She len, and Kaila Smith; Oklahoma City, Okla., In church, she was After becoming a Darrell Lamar Berry chapel. Tel: (816) 599- She leaves to cher- was an active member 12 great-grandchil- Malinda Cheadle, faithful, prayerful and widow at an early age, Sr.; her grandmother, 2939; Fax (816) 321- ish her memory: her of the NAACP. dren; and a host of (Martez), of Kansas enjoyed studying the she relocated to Kan- Josie Scott; and her 1891. daughters, Carolyn Mrs. Stroud served nieces, nephews, fam- City, Mo., Mark Chead- word of God. If you sas City, Mo., where grandfathers, Herbert Bradley Luster, Deb- on several city boards ily and friends. le Sr. (Renitta), of Kan- needed help getting a she lived the rest of Berry Sr., and James orah Williams and and was influential in Services for Mrs. sas City, Mo.; four step prayer answered she her life. Scott. Doris Luster; three electing State Repre- Kolen will be held on children, Toy, Lamont, would be the one to She attended public She leaves behind grandsons, Chris sentatives and May- Monday, Feb. 26, 2018, Danielle, Misha; 18 call. As a child, she schools in Warren and her step-mother, Mar- Bradley Sr., Tarron ors. She was a mem- at 11 a.m., at Paseo grandkids, Jarie, Josh- was brought up hav- Pine Bluff, Ark. She jorie Berry; her sisters, Phillips and Ronald ber of the Thousand Baptist church with lynn, T’yreishia, Ter- ing church service attended Secretarial Patricia Berry, Josie Campbell Jr.; four Dollar Club. By the Rev. Charles Briscoe, ron Jr., Tair’re, Elijah, in the home. When school and Business Berry Gibbs (Phillip granddaughters, Ke- end of her extensive officiating. Danielle, Monique, In- friends came to the school in Kansas Gibbs), Trevea Berry shawn (Rev. Rickey) career with commu- Burial, Mt. Moriah digo, Martez, Marqez, door they would say City. She worked for Jones (Ronnell Jones), Rambo, Erica McGee nity involvement, she cemetery. Terron, Makihla, Skye, “we see you all are in several companies, Carletta Davis (Brian Campbell, Keana had received numer- Friends may call THE CALL Obituaries 16 WEEK OF FEBRUARY 23 - MARCH 1, 2018 from 10 a.m. until ser- K. Robinson-Spears (Eric), Brandon Hus- the U. S. Postal Ser- Visitation will be vin lovingly nurtured 23, 2018, at 12 p.m., at vice time Monday at both of Kansas City, key, Destiny Huskey, vice and a 31 year ca- Saturday, Feb. 24, his grandchildren, Eli- Chapel Hill – Butler the church. Mo.; four brothers; Marcus Ollie, Mark reer as a letter carrier, 2018, from 2 to 4 p.m., jah Clay, Jadan Clay, Funeral home, 701 N. Thoughtful care and three sisters; six Huskey Jr.; and three mostly serving the at the Phillips Funeral Lance Clay Jr., Quin- 94th St., Kansas City, services provided by grandchildren; eight great grandchildren, Northeast Kansas City, home of Eldon, Mo., ton Clay, Naima Clay, Kas. E. S. Eley & Sons Fu- great-grandchildren; Xavior Ollie, Kylie Kas., Community of with a Memorial Ser- Alexis Lee, and Solo- Interment, Chapel neral Chapel North. and a host of other Ollie, and Alexander Quindaro. vice beginning at 4 mon McDonald, who Hill Memorial Gar- relatives and friends. Lee Huskey; special Adams Jr., was an p.m., with Brother brought him great joy. dens. Services for Ms. friend, Carl White who early entrepreneur, Bob Hoskins, officiat- He is forever remem- Visitation will be Robinson will be held provided great care earning a Series-6 Cer- ing with Full Military bered and loved by his from 10 a.m. to 12 on Saturday, Feb. 24, and comfort. tification from the Fi- Honors presented by family and a host of p.m., at the funeral 2018, at 3 p.m., at E. S. Religious Services nancial Industry Regu- the Eldon VFW Post beloved nieces, neph- home. Eley & Sons Funeral will be held on Satur- latory Authority and 2442 following ser- ews, cousins, friends, Condolences may chapel. day, Feb. 24, 2018, at an Electronics Certifi- vice. and former colleagues. be left at www.chapel- Private Disposition. 11 a.m., at the Antioch cation from Devry In- Private Family In- A memorial service hill-butler.com. Friends may call Baptist church 1335 stitute, venturing into terment will be held at will be held Saturday, from 2 p.m., until ser- Quindaro Blvd., Kan- mutual funds sales Greenridge cemetery March 3, 2018, from vice time Saturday at sas City, Kas. and television repair. at a later date. 11 a.m., to 12:30 p.m., the chapel. Interment, Leaven- Throughout his life, Memorials in Er- at the Greater Rev- Obituary Thoughtful care and worth National ceme- he would also work as nest’s name are sug- elations church, 7640 services provided by tery, Monday, Feb. 26, a Lawn Care Profes- gested to the Green- Prospect Ave., Kansas E. S. Eley & Sons Fu- 2018 at 11 a.m. sional around the city. ridge cemetery. City, Mo. neral Chapel North. Visitation will be He loved jazz music Arrangements are In lieu of flowers from 9 to 11 a.m. of the “Swing” era and under the direction monetary donations AARON Arrangements by was a fine pianist. He and care of Phillips are welcomed and SANDERS JR. the Thatcher’s Funeral loved to collect and Funeral home of El- appreciated. 816-289- Aaron Sanders Jr., Home Inc.; thatcher- listen to great jazz mu- don, Mo. 4296. was the second born [email protected]. sic and to dance with out of 11 children his wife, Barbara. born to Aaron Sand- He was preceded in ers Sr., and Mary Alice death by his devoted Obituary Obituary Hoskin. He was born wife, Barbara Jean November 15, 1943, in (Harris) Adams; par- color pix Kansas City, Mo. ents, Clintonia Mar- PHILANDER In 1987, he mar- garite (Brooks) Adams BROWN ried Geraldine Evans. and John W. H. Adams Philander E. Brown 1520 N. 5th ST. died on January 26, They had 10 children Kansas City, KS 66101 Sr.; his sisters, Wilma altogether. Louise Adams, and Al- 2018. He worked as a Office 913.321.1211 ice Loree Tucker. He was born on Building Engineer Fax 913.321.1267 He leaves to cher- December 3, 1947, to from 1987 to 2002. He email: [email protected] ish his memory four Beatrice Brown, who will be best remem- www.thatchersfuneralhome.com sons, John H. Adams soon died and was bered as being a per- III (Karen), of St. reared by his aunt, son with a good heart, Louis, Mo., George Lilly May Lafayette MELVIN CLAY always willing to help JOHN ADAMS JR. Adams (Jo), David (Brown). Melvin Clay Jr., 76, WILLIAM others and repairing John Henry Adams Adams (Diana), and He attended Pas- of Kansas City, Mo., BROWN SR. something around Jr., died on Febru- Robert “Bobby” Ad- eo High school and died on February 15, William Miles the house; but most ary 15, 2018, at home, ams; nephew, Duvegn- loved attending local 2018, at Kansas City Brown Sr., 87, of Kan- of all he loved doing surrounded by loved aude (Susan) Browne; churches and enjoyed Hospice house. sas City, Mo., died on yard work and making ones, under the care niece, Tonia (Mark) spending time with He was born on February 13, 2018. things look nice. of hospice. Saulet; goddaughter, family especially dur- June 4, 1941, in Mar- He was born on His mother, Mary He was born to John U. Diane Buckingham; ing barbeques and ion, Ark. He was the March 28, 1930, in Alice Sanders-Hoskin; and Clintonia Adams eight grandchildren; holidays. Being a first born son of Mel- Segundo, Colo., to father, Aaron Sanders on December 16, 1918, six great grandchil- good-hearted person vin Clay Sr., and Vorie William R. and Lena Sr.; stepfather, Roo- in Hiawatha, Kas. dren; many more rela- was the rule of his Brown Clay. Brown. sevelt Hoskin; one The family relo- tives and family and life. Clay Jr., grew up His family soon brother, Alfred Sand- cated when John was friends. He leaves to mourn A. C. HUSKEY in Arkansas and later moved to Kansas City, ers and a sister, JoAnn three to Kansas City, Private Family Me- his beloved aunts, A. C. Huskey died moved with his par- and he attended Sum- Hoskin preceded him Kas., where he lived- morial Service will be Lilly May Lafayette on February 12, 2018. ents to Kansas City, ner High school. In his in death. out his entire life. held. and Fannie Brown of He was born on Oc- Mo. late teens, he moved He leaves to cherish He grew up in the Interment, Leaven- Kansas City, Mo. Also tober 19, 1925, in Flor- He was a veteran, to Pueblo, Colo., and his memory his wife, Episcopal church, worth National cem- saddened are cousins, ence, Ark., to Amos serving in the United was a member of the Geraldine Sanders; six once serving as an al- etery. Donald Lafayette and Huskey and Fannie States Air Force as quartet, “The Friendly sons, Ivan Sanders, Ira tar boy, and joined the Arrangements by Terry Brown, both Mae Jones Huskey. a medic during the Gospel Singers.” McCray, Benjamin Ev- First A.M.E church- the Thatcher’s Funeral of Kansas City, Mo.; He spent his early Vietnam War. It was He worked for Col- ans, Anthony Evans, the life-long church of Home Inc.; thatcher- niece, Sherry Arnett childhood and re- through his service orado Fuel & Iron, and Johnny Evans and his wife of 51 years, [email protected]. of Warrensburg, Mo.; ceived his education that he was able as a CDL truck driver. Johnny Sanders; four Barbara, who he mar- all whom cared for in Florence, Ark. He to travel to several He returned to Kan- daughters, JoAnn Ev- ried in 1946. him throughout his then served in the countries, including sas City, and worked ans, April Evans, Kyi- John’s father taught life’s journeys and ill- United States Army Obituary France. for over 35 years as a sha Sanders and Kiara him to operate mo- nesses. until he was honor- Upon his return Journeyman Machin- Reece (Antwan); four tion picture projection Brown will be sadly ably discharged. to the United States, ist for Honeywell. He brothers, Myron Sand- equipment at age nine. missed by friends On December 27, he met and married was former secretary ers (Bessie), Roos- By age eighteen, John and family, includ- 1947, he was united Rhonda Lacy Clay, of the Int’l Associa- evelt Sanders (Jer- was a projectionist ing cousins, Pame- in holy matrimony to with whom he had tion of Machinists and roll), Gregory Hoskin at the Regal Theatre la Brown, Connie Versie V. O’Neal. To four children. Aerospace Workers, and Larry Hoskin; four and later, the Prin- Brown, Bronia Brown this union they were Known to be me- Local 778. sisters, Emma Jean cess Theatre, for him, and generations here blessed with two chanically gifted, he He enjoyed playing Sanders Maxine Sand- a career that spanned and around the coun- children, Brenda K. held various work the guitar and trum- ers, Mary Kay Hoskin more than half a cen- try. Huskey and Mark K. positions, including pet, but more than and Kimberly Hoskin; tury. He served as A private memorial Huskey. the General Motors anything, he loved and a host of grand- Secretary/Treasurer to be held by family. Huskey worked car plant for 10 years. spending time with children, great-grand- of the then segregated diligently in the Con- He was most widely his dogs and grand- children, nieces, neph- union, Local 170-A and struction Industry un- ERNEST TAYLOR known through his kids. ews, cousins, relatives served many movie til retirement. SR. work as a building He was preceded in and friends. theatres in greater He professed a Ernest L. Taylor manager and head death by his parents; Services for Sand- Kansas City. hope in Jesus Christ Sr., 95, of Olean, Mo., custodian at the Kan- his son, William Miles ers will be held at on Adams Jr., was grad- in his early spiritual died on Sunday, Feb. sas City, Mo., School Brown Jr.; his sisters, Saturday, Feb. 24, uated from Sumner life. After moving to 18, 2018, at the Good district where he Delores Turner, Va- 2018, 11 a.m., at E. S. High school in 1936. Kansas City in 1948, Shepherd Nursing worked for 20 years. liece Wilkins, Janice Eley & Sons Funeral He was inducted into he joined the Mt. Cal- home in Versailles, Clay Jr., is remem- Simms, and Donna chapel. the U.S. Army in 1942, vary Baptist church. Mo. bered most for his Brown; and his broth- www.kccall.com Private Disposition. trained as a Topo- In the early 1960’s He was born on De- sense of humor, his er, Harvey Brown. Friends may call graphic Draftsman, he then joined the cember 16, 1922, in hospitality, and his He is survived from 9 a.m., until ser- and was assigned to Antioch Missionary Eldon, Mo., the son love for family. He by his children, Mi- Put Your vice time Saturday at the U. S. Air Force En- Baptist church where of the late Charley R. was an excellent cook chael Brown of Se- the chapel. gineers in California. he was a long-time and Nellie J. (Tucker) who loved to prepare attle, Wash., Dr. Te- Thoughtful care and While attached to the In- member. He was very Taylor. big meals for his fam- resa Brown, Gloria services provided by Army Corps of Engi- active with The Trust- On November 10, ily. He enjoyed fish- Browne-Marshall, E. S. Eley & Sons Fu- neers in Alabama, he ee Board, The Mass 1943, in Olean, Mo., ing, gardening, and Esq. of New York, Memo- neral Chapel North. qualified for a program he was united in mar- grooving to blues and N.Y., Dr. Shelley Choir, and The Male to become an Officer riage to Helen Theo soul music. He was Cooper (Mitch), Choir. He recently Candidate for pilot (Smith) Taylor who also an avid sports and Gregory Brown riam celebrated being a training. John attend- survives of the home. fan and loved watch- (Christina); his sib- member of the choir ed Tuskegee Institute, Other survivors in- ing the KC Chiefs and lings, Russell Brown for 43 years. He al- completed the course and clude, children, Mary KC Royals. (Elizabeth) of Den- ways was very helpful work, became a single L. Woods of Kansas He is preceded in ver, Colo., Dorothy with the maintenance engine fighter pilot, re- City, Mo.; James E. death by his parents, Chappell of Kansas Obituary and upkeep of the ceived his wings and “Jim” Taylor (John- Melvin and Vorie Clay; City, Kas., Alvia Ev- church. was commissioned nie) of Eldon, Mo.; his brother, Donnie elyn Fuller of Kansas Huskey was a a 2nd Lieutenant, as- Photos Garry E. Taylor (Di- Clay; his sisters, Bob- City, Kas., Ella Mae man after God’s own signed to the New xie) of Kansas City, bie Ward and Marjorie Zachary of Kansas Heart. He enjoyed 99th Fighter Squadron Mo.; Regena L. Hol- Wright, of St. Louis, City, Kas., and Dar- sharing his knowl- located in Godman In Color. land of Kansas City, Mo.; his son, JaMel rell Brown (Roberta) edge and wisdom Field, Ky., and later, Mo.; Erma L. Gunn Clay, of Kansas City of Muskogee, Okla.; with others. He made attached to the 332nd Taylor of Eldon, Mo.; Mo.; and several loved his grandchildren, Contact: it his mission that his in Waterboro, S. C. He children and grand- 17 grandchildren, 48 ones from the Brown William M. Brown III, EDDIE received his honorable children knew about great grandchildren and Clay families. Jason Brown, Sydney ROBINSON discharge in late 1945, Barbara the Lord and Savior and 18 great great He is survived by Breakfield (Mark), Eddie Ruth Robin- as WWII was ending. Jesus Christ. grandchildren; three his sons, Lance Clay Danielle Warren son was born on No- Adams Jr., returned His hobbies includ- sons, Jerome, Ernest and Juan Clay; daugh- (Dominick), Brandon Way vember 30, 1945, to home to resume work ed fishing and garden- Jr., and Wilbert Tay- ters, Kelly Clay, Elon- Cooper Jr., Cherisse the late Shed Robin- as a projectionist and ing with his family lor; four sisters, and da Clay, and Francis Conover, Ryan Mc- son and Timothy Tay- to develop talents in 816-888- and friends. five brothers. Davis, all of Kansas Cormick, Shaundra lor Robinson in Holy drawing and paint- He was preceded in Taylor Sr., served City, Mo. He leaves Brown, and Jayce Grove, Ark. ing, attended the Kan- death by his parents; in the United States to morn his siblings, Brown; his great- She spent her child- sas City Art Institute 8362 his brothers, Willie Army. He was a mem- Melvean Harris of St. grandchildren, Janelle hood and received her where he earned a B. Huskey, Sr., James ber of the Old Path Louis, Mo., Joyce Kel- Breakfield, and Jaylen education in Holly Bachelor and Master’s Otis Huskey; and his Baptist church and ly of Kansas City, Mo., and Olivia Warren; his Grove, Ark. She later Degrees of Fine Arts daughter, Brenda K. the Olean Baptist Vivian Clay of Duluth, former wife, Ardythe moved to Kansas City, in Illustration, special- Huskey. church. He was also Ga., Vernon Clay of Bradshaw; and many Mo. izing in oil-on-canvass He leaves to cherish a member of the Dis- Kansas City, Mo., Jan- other relatives and She leaves to cher- portrait painting. So- his memory son, Mark abled American Vet- ice Clay of Atlanta, friends. ish her memory one cial economic pres- K. Huskey; grandchil- erans and was past Ga. , and Gail Clay of Funeral services son, Standilee Robin- sures steered John to dren, Aylania Brantley Mayor of Olean, Mo. Kansas City, Mo. 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