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Poll Reveals Profile of Black American Voters for 2016 www.mississippilink.com VOL. 23, NO. 2 NOVEMBER 3 - 9, 2016 50¢ Don’t forget . Be mindful of conduct at polls Nov. 8 Fall Back! The Mississippi Link Newswire balance preventing interference ers are trained and ready. There Less than a week remains be- with the voting process with pro- are always minor interruptions Set your clocks fore Election Day. Mississippi tecting the integrity of the elec- on Election Day, but I am hope- back one hour before Secretary of State Delbert Hose- tion. The ultimate goal is safe- ful each and every citizen will do mann is asking voters to follow Sample ballot inside, page 4 guarding all Mississippians’ right his or her part in following the going to bed on laws governing conduct in pre- to vote in a free and fair elec- cincts, thereby ensuring ballots ly manner on Nov. 8. tion,” Hosemann said. “Our local Voting Saturday night. are cast in an efficient and order- “Our statutes are designed to election officials and poll work- Continued on page 3 JSU’s time of transition Paige to serve as interim president for several months By Shanderia K. Posey Editor Jackson State University alum- nus and former U.S. Secretary of Education Rod Paige has been chosen to serve as interim presi- dent of Jackson State University effective Nov. 7. This is what remains of Hopewell M.B. Church in Greenville after a The announcement was made fire Nov. 1. PHOTO COURTESY GOFUNDME.COM by Glenn Boyce, commissioner of Higher Education, Nov. 1 fol- lowing a morning emergency Institutions of Higher Learn- Greenville church ing Board meeting in Jackson in which members voted unani- mously to select Paige. Before mak- burning considered ing the an- nouncement Boyce said, a hate crime “Jackson State Staff, wire reports sault of people’s right to freely worship. Moreover, this mat- University is an The burning of a black ter is being investigated with Paige absolutely won- church on Nov. 1, in Greenville all deliberate speed, and we derful university with tremen- that was also spray-painted will not rest until the culprit dous faculty, staff, students and with a “Vote Trump” message is found and prosecuted to the administration. We are absolutely is making national news and fullest extent of the law.” in a time of transition … but the being investigated as a hate During a briefing the after- leadership that sits in this room crime. noon of Nov. 2 Fire Chief Ru- will take the university forward.” Greenville Mayor Errick ben Brown told the media, “It Several JSU officials attended Simmons described the has been concluded … the fire the meeting including Evelyn J. burning of Hopewell M.B. was intentionally set.” Leggett, provost and senior vice Church as a “hateful and Rod Paige answered media questions via conference call after being named Jackson State University’s interim Brown reported the fire president for Academic and Stu- cowardly act.” president following an IHL emergency Board meeting Nov. 1 in Jackson. PHOTO BY SHANDERIA K. POSEY caused heavy damage to the dent Affairs, who will serve as Simmons said local officials sanctuary and water and heat acting president until Paige be- dent for Jackson State University committee will be established, terim presidents cannot apply for consider the fire a hate crime damage to the kitchen and gins his role. speaks volumes about his love for and JSU students, alumni, faculty the permanent president position. because of the political pastor’s study. “Dr. Paige absolutely has the university.” and administration officials will Carolyn Meyers, who served message he believes was Greenville Police Chief been an educator for a lifetime,” The College Board will begin have the opportunity to serve on as JSU’s president since 2011 intended to interfere with Delando Wilson said investi- Boyce said. “I think that Dr. the process of searching for a per- committees for input on who will turned in her letter of resignation worship and intimidate voters. gators were speaking with a Paige played an incredible role manent JSU president at its next be the next president. effective Nov. 1 last week. “We have contacted local, person of interest as of Nov. 2. throughout his history in taking meeting this month. Boyce said While Boyce promised expedi- Paige, who is currently retired state and federal authorities of The 111-year-old church and making education better for generally the process takes five ency, he also said, “We will not and living in Houston, Texas, was this hateful and cowardly act,” congregation will rebuild the young people across this nation. to seven months and will include do it so fast that we won’t get not present for the announcement Simmons said. “This matter To have a man of Dr. Paige’s online listening sessions. great candidates.” JSU is being investigated as a hate Church stature to serve as interim presi- A campus search advisory Per College Board policy, in- crime. This act is a direct as- Continued on page 3 Continued on page 4 Poll reveals profile of black Gray resigns from JPS From staff reports cent of our schools in- Jackson Public School District creased at least one letter American voters for 2016 Superintendent Cedrick Gray turned his grade from last year. We resignation at the district’s school Board also know that 40 percent The Mississippi Link Newswire elections. current election year’s candidates, meeting Nov. 1. of our schools dropped at WASHINGTON, D.C. – With the Taken together, the data predict 90 percent of respondents said they His last day on the job will be Nov. 17. least one letter grade.” election only days away, a new na- a high voter turnout among black have “overall favorable feelings” to- Frederick Murray, chief academic officer Gray Burt also noted there tional poll shows that black Ameri- American voters in the Nov. 8 elec- ward President Barak Obama. for JPS, will serve as interim superinten- was still reason for optimism in the district. can voters overwhelmingly plan tion and a strong preference for Hill- Findings are based on a national dent until the school Board selects a new “For example, 27.4 percent of our to vote for Hillary Clinton as their ary Clinton over Donald Trump. random sample of more than 900 leader. schools are rated C or above. This is a choice for president of the United A substantial majority (89 per- voters from 22,000 telephone calls Last week, Gray announced his intent clear illustration that our students are ca- States. Their choice is influenced by cent) indicated they will vote for made between Oct. 21 and Oct. 30, to resign from the state’s second-largest pable of excelling on the new assessments. concerns about high quality, afford- Clinton, and two-thirds (67 percent) by researchers in a joint National school district following JPS receiving an We are very proud of those 16 schools. able education, income inequality, said they strongly favor Clinton. Newspaper Publishers Associa- F in the Mississippi Department of Educa- We congratulate Baker Elementary, Davis jobs, the economy, race relations Another 23 percent declared “mod- tion – Howard University poll. This tion’s accountability ratings which were Magnet IB Elementary, Power APAC El- and racial justice. erate support” for her. A slightly was the first national-level scientific results from the Mississippi Assessment ementary and Bailey APAC Middle School The National Black Voter Poll higher percent (74 percent) said they study focused exclusively on voters Program. for exemplifying academic excellence as found a high degree of engagement have “overall favorable feelings” for who identify as African American, In a statement to the media School Board A schools,” Burt said. “We will build on by registered black voters in the Clinton, compared to 2 percent who Afro-Hispanic or other black iden- President Beneta Burt said, “To go from a their success and share their best practices election, with 96 percent of respon- said they had favorable feelings for tity. district with only 3.5 percent of its schools among our schools. The administration is dents saying they will cast ballots. Trump. The goal of the research was to labeled F to 36.2 percent, is indeed signifi- working closely with all of our schools The same number said their friends When asked, “Do you think Don- develop a profile of black American cant and a number that is not acceptable. to identify areas that we can improve and also intend to vote. Nearly all re- ald Trump is a racist?” – 84 percent We are still analyzing the data to pinpoint spondents in the survey said they responded, “Yes.” Poll what happened, but we know that 24 per- Gray voted in both the 2008 and 2012 In contrast to feelings toward the Continued on page 3 Continued on page 4 Alpha Kappa Jackson Public 2016 New Orleans Share this issue with a friend Alpha Sorority to Schools accepting Film Festival offered by mailing it to: host community applications gumbo of quality Inside dialogue on mass for magnet films incarceration programs Page 6 Page 8 Page 19 LOCAL 2 • THE MISSISSIPPI LINK NOVEMBER 3 - 9, 2016 www.mississippilink.com 100 Black Men of Jackson launches art, entertainment series The Mississippi Link Newswire The 100 Black Men of Jackson, a non-profit mentoring organization that addresses the comprehensive needs of at-risk African-American children and teens, recently an- nounced it will begin a series of art and entertainment events that pro- mote the important role of family, community and personal responsi- bility. In conjunction with Atlanta- based producer director, Dwight Cummings, 100 Black Men of Jackson will premiere the hit theat- rical stage production, “I’m A Bet- Walker ter Man Now” at 7 p.m.
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