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This is brought to you for free and open access by the The Weekly Challenger at Scholar Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in Newspaper collection by an authorized administrator of Scholar Commons. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Presort Std U.S. Postage PAID Permit #2271 St. Petersburg, FL OPINION COMMUNITY COMMUNITY SPORTS George Curry on the Success of Food Stamps 2 The Alumni Singers Annual Spring Concert 5 The Spotlight is on Brian K. Young 6 First Black U.S. Olympics Chief Leroy Walker Dies 9 50¢

We Value Diversity. We Value Education. We Value History. St. Petersburg • Clearwater • Largo • Tarpon Springs • Dunedin • Safety Harbor VOLUME 44 NUMBER 36 MAY 3 - MAY 9, 2012 ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA Abandoned Baby Left In Orange YWCA Encourages Grove Graduates From FAMU Dialogue At Anti-Racism Event

Councilman James (Jim) Kennedy Bob Devin Jones, Master of Ceremony Joyce Hamilton Henry

BY JEANIE BLUE hoodie was a student with a 3.9 highlighted the disparities organization will seek to be a SPECIAL TO THE grade point average, and the between the different ethnic leading pro-active voice to CHALLENGER other young man graduated at groups in America, and attrib- respect diversity and to the top of his senior class. How uted racism in action as the encourage its work. ST. PETERSBURG - The did you do? cause of many of the figures. Any event where the oppor- fourth annual “Standing Our In addition to the eye She highlighted the disparity in tunity to have an open and Nicholas Young Ground Against Racism” event opening demonstration, table salaries, poverty levels, unem- honest dialogue about racism TALLAHASSEE – Known to my family all coming together sponsored by the YWCA of dialogues were held to discuss ployment, incarceration rates and steps are taken to eradicate to many in South Florida as to celebrate,” Young said on his Tampa Bay was proudly held everyone’s part in making our and access to quality affordable it is considered an unmitigated “Baby Sam,” Nicholas E. Young big day. Friday, April 27 at the Dr. Carter neighborhoods safer. health care. success. Organizers and was abandoned in an orange Young, who had a 3.35 grade G. Woodson African American “For me,” Professor Susan “Just because we have a attendees look forward to next grove near Martin County point average, earned his Museum. Rozelle of Stetson University black president and U.S. year’s conference. following his birth and was bachelor’s degree during the 9 In addition to speeches and College of Law said, “I think Attorney General does not mean Other sponsors included covered in ant bites when found. a.m. ceremony, featuring keynote refreshments, attendees had a the most important thing about that we are living in a post- Council of Neighborhood Through the love and support of speaker Sen. Arthenia Joyner. chance to put their preconceived tonight is to be able to talk to racial society,” Henry said. Associations (CONA), People his family and community, “It feels amazing to know notions to the test. As two each other and get past the “Race is a social man-made Advocating Change Together Young, now 22, has reached what that no matter what obstacles are young men walked across the unconscious reasonable cause construct. We choose to make (PACT), St. Petersburg Healthy he defines as his “greatest accom- placed in front of you, you can stage, the audience was asked to of fear. The color of skin has laws to disenfranchise and mar- Start Federal Project, League of plishment” to date - earning his always reach your goals,” he reflect on their images and draw some relationship to reasonable ginalize people,” she added. Women Voters, St. Petersburg college degree in social work. said. “I attribute my accomplish- conclusions about them. cause when seeing someone Several local political Area Chamber of Commerce, Donning his Florida A&M ments to everyone who has One of the young men who looks different from me. officials attended the event Addressing Racism to Create University (FAMU) cap and helped me get to this point and wore a sweat shirt with a hood, We have to get to a point when including Mayor Bill Foster Health Equity in Pinellas gown, adorned with a white believed that I could make it.” and the other was dressed in a it’s not reasonable to judge who read a proclamation from (ARCHE-P), Pinellas Infant tassel, honors cords and regalia Though some scarring cowboy hat with visible someone based on the color of the city. District 2 City Mortality and Racism Action indicative of the College of Arts remains, physically and mentally, tattoos on his arms and upper skin.” Councilman James Kennedy, Group (PIMAR), Rise Up St. and Sciences, Young has defied body. In your mind’s eye, what Dr. Joyce Hamilton Henry, also announced that the city is Pete, St. Petersburg Urban the odds and joined more than preconceived notions did you director of the Mid Florida working with others to establish Agriculture Coalition, St. Pete 1,300 last Saturday, April 28. FAMU conjure up? Regional Office for the ACLU, a citizen based organization Area Food Policy Council and The young man with the presented several statistics that called “St. Pete Together.” This Bon Secours St. Petersburg. “I am most looking forward continued on pg. 8 Sanderlin Center Receives Grant From Allstate Foundation Opinion...... 2 BY JEANIE BLUE SPECIAL TO THE Community News...... 3-7 CHALLENGER Black History ...... 6 ST. PETERSBURG - The James B. Sanderlin Center is pas- Beyond the Bay ...... 8 sionate about child development, and with a donation from the Sports ...... 9 Allstate Insurance Foundation’s Give Outside the Box Grant, they Church Directory ...... 10, 11 will get the much needed help they deserve. Church News...... 11 The check was presented to the Center last Wednesday, April 25, where personnel from VISIT Allstate were treated to a tour of the facility, information about the The Weekly services provided and a celebra- tory lunch. Challenger “This is the first time that we ONLINE are receiving this Allstate grant,” SANDERLIN From left to right, James Cleveland, Tom Travis, www.TheWeeklyChallengerNewspaper.com continued on pg. 7 Geoffery Gilliam, Ms. Avalon, Lounell Britt, Keisha Bell

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OPINION THE BLACK PRESS believes that America can best lead the world from racial antagonism when it accords to every man, regardless of race, creed or color, his human Media Ignores Success Of Food Stamps and legal rights. Hating no man, fearing no man... the Black Press strives to help every man in the firm belief BY GEORGE E. network – Al Sharpton’s “Politics programs, food stamps and unem- And that’s exactly what the that all men are hurt as long as anyone is held back. CURRY Nation” on MSNBC – mentioned ployment insurance were “good Republican majority in the House of NNPA the report. programs” and then promptly Representatives is already doing. Audited By COLUMNIST “New evidence that food proceeded to viciously attack recip- “The House Agriculture stamps help to drastically reduce ients of those programs. Committee, which the House- poverty has been largely ignored by “I think the real narrative here, approved budget requires to quickly The Department of Agriculture the media, even as the right pursues though, is that people aren’t embar- produce $33 billion in savings over recently issued a report showing a campaign to bully those who face rassed by it,” Payne said. “People the next decade, approved a that food stamps, one of the nation’s food insecurity into silence and help aren’t ashamed by it. In other words, proposal that would obtain the largest safety net programs, is also conservatives slash funding for there was a time when people were entire amount from cuts to the one of the most effective. Food successful antipoverty measures,” embarrassed to be on food stamps; Supplemental Nutrition Assistance stamps were responsible for Media Matters stated. there was a time when people were Program (SNAP), formerly known reducing the prevalence of poverty Former House Speaker Newt embarrassed to be on unemploy- as food stamps,” said the Center on by an annual average of 4.4 percent Gingrich has tried to demean ment for six months, let alone Budget and Policy Priorities. “The from 2000 to 2009, according to the President Obama by repeatedly demanding to be on for more than cuts – which would come on top of The Weekly Challenger report, Alleviating Poverty in the labeling him “the most successful two years…” another proposal in the House United States: The Critical Role of food stamp president in American That’s an insult to more than 46 budget to cut SNAP by $133 billion is distributed SNAP Benefits. history.” Gingrich continued to million people who are on food over the next decade and convert it in the following cities: SNAP, an acronym for make that charge even after a couple stamps because they desperately to a block grant – would reduce or Supplemental Nutrition Assistance of fact-checking sites pointed out need them. Approximately 85 eliminate benefits for all SNAP St. Petersburg • Clearwater • Largo Program, was formerly called the that more people received food percent of SNAP households have households, including the poorest.” Tarpon Springs • Dunedin • Safety Harbor Food Stamps Program. stamps under President George W. gross incomes below the poverty The Center observed, “No other According to the study, SNAP’s Bush than President Obama. line, defined as $22,000 for a family program under the Committee’s antipoverty effect was strongest in As Media Matters noted, “In of four. And the benefits average jurisdiction would face any cut 2009 when benefits were increased fact, the U.S. Department of only $1.50 per meal, a figure under the proposal, despite frequent The Weekly Challenger under President Obama’s stimulus Agriculture began taking steps to scheduled to drop to $1.30 per meal calls for reform of the nation’s farm package, also known as the ‘ensure that all eligible people, par- in November of next year. subsidies – 74 percent of which go Published weekly on Thursdays by American Recovery and ticularly seniors, legal immigrants Media Matters says conserva- to the largest, most profitable The Weekly Challenger Reinvestment Act. That year, SNAP and the working poor, are aware and tives are trying to bully society’s farms…[that] received an average 2500 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. St. S. befits reduced the poverty rate by have access to the benefits they most vulnerable members. annual government payment of St. Petersburg, FL 33705 nearly 8 percent and the depth of need and deserve’ long before “By bullying into silence those more than $30,000 a year in 2009, (727) 896-2922 child poverty by 20.9 percent. Obama took office.” who would talk openly about their while having an average annual That’s startling news. It’s also The attacks on food stamps experiences with successful anti- household income of over LOCAL SUBSCRIPTION RATES news you may have easily missed. recipients extend beyond politics. poverty programs – and whitewash- $160,000.” $50 for 1 year Media Matters, the watchdog Some of it has been nasty and ing studies proving these programs Those corporate welfare recipi- group, reported that a week after the deeply personal. to be effective – the media create an ents are the ones who should be SINGLE COPY release of the study on April 9, no Charles Payne, appearing in a environment conducive to eviscer- ashamed, not people who are down 50 cents broadcast TV outlet had mentioned Fox News business segment, ating the safety net,” the media on their luck through no fault of ATTENTION POSTMASTER: the study. And only one cable news acknowledged that anti-poverty monitoring group stated. their own. Send all address changes to The Weekly Challenger 2500 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. St. S. Jumpstarting Black Businesses St. Petersburg, FL 33705 BY RON BUSBY ing about the challenges inherent in black-owned businesses fit the (USBC) will begin to work to NO PAPER? NNPA preparing for a public offering of description of “micro-enterprises.” engage our friends and supporters If you have not received your paper COLUMNIST their stock. And for the most part, The small businesses addressed in from the world of investment during delivery, phone (727) 896-2922 black business owners haven’t been the JOBS Act can pool up to banking to develop strategies on I recently had bitten by the “crowd-funding” bug $2 million in investment capital, how best to make the JOBS Act DEADLINES the opportunity to that tech-savvy entrepreneurs have issue up to $50 million in stock, or work for black businesses across the All news items, advertising copy and related art join a bipartisan group of supporters begun to use to attract growth capital grow to $1 billion in revenue before country. With a little elbow grease, submitted for publication on Thursday must be at the White House to witness the to their enterprises. attracting Securities & Exchange some new tools – and a huge helping at the office of The Weekly Challenger signing of the Jumpstart Our So, taken as a whole and viewed Commission (SEC) attention, in of luck – we’ll have a first draft no later than 4 p.m. Monday Business Startups (JOBS) Act of on the surface, the elements of the most cases. Most of us only wish we ready for presentation at the USBC COLUMNIST’S DISCLAIMER 2012 into law. JOBS Act hold little promise of alle- were that “small.” School of Chamber Management The views expressed by The Challenger This multi-pronged legislation viating the pressure most black Sounds like an apples and this summer. columnists/advice columnists do not addresses several financing chal- business owners feel when seeking oranges comparison, right? There is one provision included lenges for small and emerging capital for growth and expansion of Whatever the distinction between in the JOBS Act that holds a bit more necessarily reflect the views of American businesses. Since access their businesses. micro vs. small enterprise, we’ll be short-term promise. The Capital The Weekly Challenger. By publishing to capital continues to reign as the But the JOBS Act is a good working to figure out how to make Expansion Act (HR 4088) increases such columns, The Challenger is not No. 1 problem for small businesses, thing, right? Well, sort of. The new this work for us. It’s pretty clear the number of shareholders able to advocating the following of any advice the JOBS Act of 2012 has the legislation absolutely provides the we’ll have to develop some new invest in community banks from 500 or suggestion expressed. potential to be just what the doctor impetus for black businesses to expertise. That means more joint to 2,000. 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Academy Prep’s 3rd Annual The Performing Arts Club at Academy Musical Prep took it to the top with this year’s production of High School Musical Jr. Is A The group of eighteen Academy Prep students was directed by Mr. Donal Slam Dunk! Noonan and assisted by Program Director, Mrs. Danielle DiRosa-Gallagher. High School Musical Jr. is a love story as well as a testament to finding yourself while trying to stay loyal to your friends during that difficult time in life: High School. The two main characters are Troy Bolton and Gabriella Montez. Troy is a basketball star and Gabriella is a brainiac, but they find common ground singing in an audition for the school musical. Academy Prep students rehearsed industriously throughout the spring semester to prepare for this musical production, which is based on the Disney Movie of the same name. “Learning to sing the right lines, dance and dribble a basketball was new,” said star Andrew Gaona. Andrew is not new to the spotlight. This is his second role in an Academy Prep musical production. His first involvement in a theater production was as the props manager in his 5th grade year. He took a lead role as the Cat in the Hat last year and maintained the “status quo” this year as Troy Bolton. Andrew was also featured in the song “Let’s Get Together,” written and performed by LX Harris and other local youth. Andrew’s outlook on musical performances is similar to his experience as a student at Academy Prep. He says, “The road leading to a show is long, seemingly slow and difficult, but come show time, standing on that stage, the feeling of accomplishment is outstanding.” Andrew will graduate from Academy Prep this month, and plans to pursue the arts through high school and college. “If I hadn’t been encouraged to sign up for drama as a 5th grader, I may never have found my talent.”

Boca Ciega Graduate 2012 Summer Becomes Doctor Youth Intern Program

ST. PETERSBURG — ST. PETERSBURG - Boley 30 hours per week. Every effort must be submitted by 5 p.m. Shelly B. Odom, Jr., the son Centers, Inc. proudly presents its will be made to match the interns Friday, May 7. Interns will be of Brenda Gilstrap and Shelly 2012 Summer Youth Intern with a job according to their chosen from all qualified applica- Odom, Sr., will receive a Program. Funded through the City interests, skills, and geographic tions using a lottery system. medical degree Friday, May 4 of St. Petersburg, this program location. Positions will begin June The City of St. Petersburg’s from the University of South enables Boley to assist youth 11 and end Aug. 17. business community is strongly Florida, College of Medicine. living in the St. Petersburg area to Applications will be available encouraged to support this Specializing in Family earn money while gaining invalu- through May 7 at the following program by providing temporary Medicine, he will begin his able work experience in both the sites: All city recreation centers, employment positions during the residency at New Hanover public and private sectors. City Hall, Enoch Davis summer. Employers who partner Regional in Wilmington, The goal is to provide Community Center, James B. with the SYIP are only responsi- North Carolina. employment for 120 young adults, Sanderlin Family Service Center, ble for paying half of the interns’ Shelly graduated from ages 16 – 21, through an eight to Pinellas County Urban League, hourly wage ($3.83 per hour). Boca Ciega Health & ten week summer employment Royal Theater, Worknet Pinellas, For more information Wellness Magnet school in program. Interns will earn $7.67 and Boley Centers’ location. contact Valerie Williams at 727- 2001. He lettered in baseball, per hour and be expected to work All completed applications 821-4819 x5730. setting a record for “most stolen bases” and was voted “Most Congenial” by his fellow graduates. Prior to entering Medical School, Shelly received his undergraduate degree in 2004 Chevy 2006 Buick 2002 Toyota 2002 Toyota 2008 Chrysler biology from the University Rav-4 Monte Carlo Lucerne CXL Camry LE Sebring of North Florida in Limited Red SS V-6 Conv. Lmtd. Leather Chrome Leather Auto 63K mi. Red 72K mi. 40K mi. Wheels 68K mi. Jacksonville, and a master’s $7,995 $11,995 $11,995 $13,995 $14,995 degree in medical sciences from the University of South 2009 Subaru 2006 Cadillac FREE Environmental 2009 Nissan 2011 Toyota Impreza DTS Package Murano SL Camry SE Florida. 2.5 Sedan White/Leather with Pre-Owned V-6 White Sunroof He recently received an 27K mi. Alloys 58K mi. Purchase $399 Value! 45K mi. Auto 18K mi. $14,995 $16,995 Paint Seal, Interior Leather $18,995 $18,995 academic achievement gift of Graduated from Boca Ciega in 2001 Protection & Carpet $500 from the Jordan Park 2007 Acura Certified Pre-Owned 2009 Honda 2004 Lexus 2009 Nissan Cadillac Advantage: Projects Nostalgic Association many stories from his family Carolina Odom and his new TL S-Type Actima S. Coupe 6-yr./100K MI. Limited Accord EXL RX 330 Alloys Gray Auto recognizing that his mother, members about Jordan Park wife, Sarah, plan on returning 4 cly. Auto Warranty Coverage • Meets V-6 Auto Leather Navi Sunroof 68K mi. 15K mi. Mechanical & Appearance 30K mi. 49K mi. grandmother and uncles all were sources of encourage- and establishing his practice $19,995 Cert. Standards • All Applicable $19,995 Cadillac Owner Privileges $20,995 $20,995 lived and grew up in Jordan ment for him. here in St. Petersburg. Park Projects. Upon completion of his Congratulations on a job 2009 Jeep 2012 Ford 2010 Toyota Prius 2008 Buick 2010 Cadillac Wranger X Mustang Conv. Silver Navi Enclave CXL CTS Odom noted that the Residency Program in North well done, Dr. Odom! 2 Dr. Hardtop Blk/Blk Loaded Navi V-6 Leather A/C 22K mi. 24K mi. 19K mi. 3rd Row S/R Auto Cert. $21,995 $23,995 $23,995 $27,995 $28,995 3333 Gandy Blvd., Pinellas Park www.TheWeeklyChallengerNewspaper.com DIMMITTSouth Location South Location • www.Dimmitt.com Call Kerven Dennis Hours of Operation: Mon.-Thurs. 8:30 a.m. - 7 p.m. 813-727-1626 Fri. 8:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. • Sat. 9:00 a.m. - 5 p.m. 4 THE WEEKLY CHALLENGER, THURSDAY, MAY 3, 2012 COMMUNITY NEWS Feeding St. Petersburg And LEGO At The Library

Stamping Out Hunger BY SKYLA LUCKEY In April, Gloria Borland NEIGHBORHOOD brought her five-year-old NEWS BUREAU grandson to Library LEGO ST. PETERSBURG - The Mania at South Branch for the people of Pinellas Community It’s LEGO time at the library first time. He built an airplane Church (PCC) would like to for children and parents. and interacted with other nourish hope to our community Library LEGO Mania takes children as they talked about by providing food for the place every Wednesday alternat- their inventions. hungry. ing among St. Petersburg “I know he will want to On May 12 from 11 a.m. – 1 locations. Elizabeth Deering and come back,” Borland said. “He p.m., Pinellas Community Rene Whalin, two youth service has LEGO’s in his room and Church in partnership with librarians who work at the St. he won’t let anybody touch his Elizabeth Deering, Feeding America Tampa Bay Petersburg Main Library, intro- LEGO’s but he does like youth services librarian, will distribute free food to 300 duced the LEGO program in showing them.” sets up LEGO boxes for plus people. children at South Branch March as part of children The children trade pieces and Library LEGO Mania. Since March, PCC has services. help each other build multicol- partnered with Feeding America Stored in a variety of colored ored gadgets and buildings alike. area but quickly outgrew the Tampa Bay and St. Pete Free boxes, there are enough LEGO’s “Prompting play contributes space and had to relocate to the Clinic to help feed the hungry for every child who comes to the to early literacy development by auditorium,” Whalin said. “In in St. Petersburg. Families, library. Small boxes have smaller increasing memory, creativity, some locations we will have homeless, single parents, LEGO’s marked for children age attention span and vocabulary ten to 15 kids; but in some elderly, and anyone without five and older. The big boxes skills,” Deering said. locations we have up to 50 food can receive good groceries have the bigger Duplo LEGO’s Tanasha Whiting was with kids. We also use our every Wednesday, 5 - 7 p.m. at that are designed for toddlers. her son and daughter at South community rooms to accom- the their food pantry. On Wednesdays, Deering Branch LEGO Mania. She modate larger attendance.” “Sixteen percent of all and Whalin carry the boxes of said this was the third time they Angela Berk and her Americans are at risk of hunger LEGO’s from the Main Library participated in a LEGO library neighbor take turns chaperoning - uncertain where their next to the scheduled host LEGO Wednesday. Whiting helped their combined seven children to meal may be coming from. That Mania library for the day. her children put a LEGO house the LEGO event no matter what includes one in five children LEGO Mania rotates among and ship together. library is host for the day. under the age of 18, plus four one-day food collection in the than 200 food banks. Working Main, North, South and “It’s catching on fast,” “I think it’s awesome million seniors who are forced U.S. PCC is happy to participate together with fellow food banks, Johnson library branches. The Whiting said. “The first time we because we have LEGO’s at every day to choose between in this nationwide event by they have the ability to leverage children arrive at 3:30 p.m. and went to LEGO Mania there were home but they get real excited paying a utility bill and serving as a collection site for food donor relationships and play non-stop with LEGO’s for four or five groups but now there when coming here because buying food,” said National mail carriers to drop off their effectively transport food to an hour, imaginations spreading are a lot of children coming.” they can build something for Association of Letter Carriers donations. Later in the day, PCC feed hungry Americans. from single creations to group Whalin said the LEGO someone else instead of just President Fredric Rolando. members will deliver these Across the country one in towers of brilliant colors. program has a national reputation me,” Berk said. This year also marks the goods to a local food bank. six people struggles with “Children show up, and one and is a good way to get children Neighborhood News Bureau 20th anniversary for the Next Saturday, May 12 the hunger. Of the 50 million people child can have a box to them- to the library. She said boys, who (NNB) is a working newsroom, national Stamp Our Hunger people of Pinellas Community who are unsure where their next selves while others share,” are usually a harder audience to staffed by USF St. Petersburg drive. Residents all across the Church will unite their efforts to meal will come from, Feeding Whalin said. “The children play reach, are especially attracted undergraduate and graduate jour- U.S. have the opportunity, with nourish hope and feed the America Tampa Bay provides very well together.” to LEGO building. She said nalism students. NNB serves the help of their mail carrier, to hungry in St. Petersburg. food to over 400,000 people in Some parents sit on the participation varies from library Midtown and surrounding commu- donate food to needy families in Feeding America is the West Central Florida. floor with the children and play location and program week but nities. To report your community their neighborhoods. largest domestic hunger relief For more information, with LEGO’s while other attendance remains strong. news, call 727-873-4741, or email The Stamp Out Hunger food organization in the country, con- please visit www.feedingameri- parents prefer to watch from “At the Main Library we [email protected]. Online at drive is known as the largest sisting of a network of more catampabay.org. comfortable chairs nearby. were meeting in the children’s nnbnews.com

YOU DON’T HAVE TO BE A HERO TO BE A HERO THE WEEKLY CHALLENGER, THURSDAY, MAY 3, 2012 5 COMMUNITY NEWS COMING EVENTS CALENDAR 16th Annual Family ‘A Mother and OF EVENTS Fun Day Festival Two Brothers’ Art Courtesy of

ST. PETERSBURG – Join churches, neighborhood associa- GULFPORT - “A don’t give them back).” us this Saturday for the 16th tions and city officials for a day Mother and Two Brothers” Lamont Russ is a Annual Family Fun Day Festival of positive interaction, sharing art show will be held at the native of St. Petersburg and at the James B. Sanderlin Family and uniting in a drug and crime- Catherine Hickman a graduate of Gibb’s Saturday, May 5 - You're invited to join us as we celebrate Service Center, 2335 22nd Ave. free venue. Theater, 5501 27th So., in PCCA. He currently works Harbordale YMCA's 10th Anniversary with a community S. The fun begins at 10 a.m. and The festival provides an Gulfport. The exhibit in Atlanta as an artist for a wide fund raising pancake breakfast. Tickets for adults is ends at 3 p.m. avenue to educate residents begins Friday, May 4 and video game company. $10, and children are $5. For more information, please call There will be entertainment, about the valuable resources ends Tuesday, May 29. Marquise Russ is also a giveaways, medical screenings, available to them through the Daily showings from 6 native of St. Petersburg and 727-821-9348 or email us at [email protected]. agency presentations, inflatable city, social services, health care, p.m. to 8 p.m. a graduate of Nina Harris. Wednesday, May 23 - The city of St. Petersburg is games, music, food and ice and faith-based community. The mother, Lenora He is a member artist at offering grants to eligible nonprofit arts and cultural organ- cream. Featured performers Services include free health Morris, is a native of St. Creative Clay in St. include the Florida Spiritualairs, screenings for blood pressure Petersburg and has been Petersburg. Lamont also izations for the next budget year. Applications and guide- the Mighty Sons of Zion, the levels, diabetes, and cholesterol. employed with OPIS participated in the “Folk lines to receive funds are now available online at Royal Theater Sweetbay This Family Fun Day is co- Nursing and Rehabilitation Fest” and “Spring for the www.stpete.org/budget/grantsc.asp; grants are due on or Conservatory performers, sponsored by the St. Petersburg Center for 20 years. Her Arts.” Much of his work before Friday, June 15. Organizations interested in POETIC, the Kali Kali Dancers, Police Department, James B. first book, “Possibilities Of has been sold during these applying for these grant funds are encouraged to attend SHE SAY and more. Sanderlin Center, City of St. Poetry,” featured such events. an informational workshop, which will be held at 10 a.m. at All activities are free and Petersburg Business Assistance poems as “Share Your Man Come enjoy the St. Petersburg City Hall, 175 Fifth Street N., Room 100. open to the public. Center and GTE Federal Credit With Me,” “Priceless uplifting poetry and This event continues to bring Union. Treasures,” and “Google artwork from these local Ongoing - Enroll now! Summer Peace Camp at Happy together community residents, For details, contact Janis JESUS.” Morris is artists. Pieces will be Workers Learning Center, Inc. 920 19th St S, St. Petersburg. friends and family, police, social Ford, Economic Development currently working on her available for purchase. Call:727 894 5337. Starts June 11 for 10 weeks. 6:30 am – service agencies and organiza- Coordinator, City of St. second book entitled, This event is free to the 5:00pm daily. Free T shirt! Fun planned activities indoors and tions, health care providers, Petersburg BAC, 727-892-5087. “Walk In My Shoes (But public outdoors to encourage health, education, the arts, recreation and tenacity of spirit! Field trips weekly, Rays games too, picnics, music, museums – Fine Arts, Clay Factory, Dali The Alumni Singers Annual Spring Concert Museum, Great Explorations, Sunken Gardens etc. Breakfast, lunch and afternoon snack daily. CCC accepted. Free slots for The Alumni Singers will present their annual spring 23 children if parents are eligible and meet financial criteria. concert Sunday, May 20 at 4 p.m. The event will take place at the First Presbyterian Church located at 701 Beach Peterborough Apartments Affordable Senior Housing Drive N.E. Spacious 1BR High Rise Apts. The singers are celebrat- Income Based Rents ing their 32nd year as a On Busline, Next to Senior Center community choral. They formed as a group during the Call us at (727) 823-5145 50th Anniversary celebration 440 Fourth Avenue North of Gibbs High School back in St. Petersburg, FL 33701 May of 1980. They continued FL Relay TTY 1-800-955-8771 to expand, and now they include singers from other choral organizations. 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Young Arthur Ashe, Jr. junior national title in 1960 and under the knife again in 1983 for Father, City Employee, Role Model, Mentor again in 1961. Ranked the fifth a second bypass. In 1988, he best junior player in the country, underwent emergency brain Brian K. Young received seventeen year old will be a Ashe accepted a scholarship at surgery after experiencing a number of awards for his senior next year, so he is UCLA, where he graduated with paralysis of his right arm. A skills in field sports and on the making plans to go to college. a degree in business administra- biopsy taken during a hospital wrestling mat while at Gibbs My other son, who is fifteen, tion. stay revealed that Ashe had High School. The 1990 Gibbs is in his freshman year. They Born July 10, 1943, in Ashe continued to refine his AIDS. Doctors soon figured out graduate saw success on the are both playing football and Richmond, Virginia Arthur game, gaining the attention of that Ashe had become positive football field where he was a basketball, going to church, Robert Ashe, Jr. is the oldest of his tennis idol, Pancho for HIV, from a transfusion of defensive lineman and on the and doing other things that two. Ashe’s childhood was Gonzales, who further helped bad blood during his second track field as a shot put and teens like to do. The fifteen marked by hardship and oppor- Ashe hone his serve-and-volley heart operation. discus man. In football, year old is playing basketball tunity. Under his mother’s attack. The training all came Initially, Ashe kept the news Young was selected as a with the St. Petersburg Heat. direction, Ashe was reading by together in 1968, when the still- hidden from the public. But in member of the All-City I am very proud of both of the age of four. But his life amateur Ashe shocked the world 1992, Ashe came forward with Academic Team and won them. I support the plans they was turned upside-down two by capturing the U.S. Open title. the news after he learned that numerous ribbons for track have. I did not get to college. years later, when Mattie Two years later, he took home USA Today was working on a activities. His awards show Going to college or to the Cummingham (mother) passed the Australian title, and in 1975 story about his health battle. that wrestling was also one of military were options for me, away. registered another upset by Finally free from the burden of the sports in which he but my family did not have Ashe’s father, Arthur Ashe, beating Jimmy Connors in the trying to hide his condition, excelled. Today, he still the funds to get me through Sr. fearful of seeing his boys fall Wimbledon finals. Ashe poured himself into the enjoys football, but from the sidelines, the bleachers, college. So, I stayed home, got a job, and helped my into trouble without their For Ashe, however, success work of raising awareness about or in front of the family television. He no longer mom. I have absolutely no regrets!” he concluded. mother’s discipline, began also brought opportunity and the disease. He delivered a wrestles, and basketball is now played with his sons While at Gibbs, Young studied automotive running a tighter ship at home. responsibility. He didn’t relish speech at the United Nations, or with a couple of friends, just to keep in shape and repair at PTEC. He never worked as a mechanic; his Ashe and his younger brother his status as the sole black star in started a new foundation, and do something together. first job (which lasted for 14 years) was at a retire- Johnnie went to church every a game dominated by white laid the groundwork for a $5 Young’s household is comprised of three. ment home, and his present job is with the City of St. Sunday, and after school they players, but he didn’t run away million fundraising campaign Although it is happening more frequently these days, Petersburg. Young’s knowledge of cars, however, were required to come straight from it either. With his unique for the institution. it is still somewhat unusual to find a father who is has led to a hobby that allows him to take things apart home. Arthur, Sr. even clocked pulpit, he pushed to create inner He continued to work, even rearing his children alone, except for the help of one and put them back together just for the sheer joy of the distance: “My father...kept city tennis programs for youth; as his health began to deterio- or two relatives or friends. Of course, Young sees doing so. “Tinkering with cars has been a hobby me home, out of trouble. I had helped found the Association of rate, making it down to nothing unusual about the situation. To him, it is all though the years,” Young related. exactly 12 minutes to get home Men’s Tennis Professionals; and Washington D.C. in late 1992 to about love and responsibility. When he and his wife Young is a committee leader with the Boy from school, and I kept to that spoke out against apartheid in participate in a protest over the saw the need to end their marriage, it was quickly Scouts. He started when his sons were involved in rule through high school.” South Africa—even going so far U.S. treatment of Haitian decided that he would take care of his sons. He Cub Scouts, but has continued to help other boys About a year after his as to successfully lobby for a refugees. For his part in the remembered how he felt as a young boy without who need a father figure in their lives. In Young’s mother’s death, Arthur discov- visa so he could visit and play demonstration, Ashe was taken daily contact with his own father, and he never words, “All single dads need to step up and be good ered the game of tennis, picking tennis there. away in handcuffs. It was a wanted his sons to feel that way. For the past twelve role models for their sons so that their sons will learn up a racket for the first time at the Ashe’s causes were shaped poignant final display for a man years, it has worked well for the small family. When to be respectful, responsible adults. I try to teach my age of seven, at a park not far by both his own personal story who was never shy about young was growing up, his grandparents were sons to do things right, follow the golden rule. I want from his home. Sticking with the and his health. In 1979, he showing his concern for the available to help his mom with him. For his sons, them to respect themselves, young ladies, and all game, Ashe eventually caught retired from competition after welfare of others. their grandmother, family friends, church members adults. I want them to study in school and in church the attention of Dr. Robert Walter suffering a heart attack, and On February 6, 1993, Arthur and youth leaders in community organizations have so that they can gain strength spiritually, intellectual- Johnson, Jr., a tennis coach from wrote a history of African- Ashe passed away. Four days all played a part in helping to steer them into positive ly, and physically.” The Young family attends Mt. Lynchburg, Virginia, who was American athletes: “A Hard later he was laid to rest in his endeavors. Zion Progressive Baptist Church where they are active in the black tennis Road to Glory” (3 vols, 1988). hometown of Richmond, “My sons are doing well in school and already involved in church evangelism activities, and Young community. Under Johnson’s He also served as national Virginia. Some 6,000 people planning for the future,” Young proclaimed. “The is working in the media department. direction, Ashe excelled. campaign chairman of the attended the service. In his first tournament, Ashe American Heart Association. Ashe, who was inducted reached the junior national Ashe was plagued with into the International Tennis championships. Driven to excel, health issues over the last 14 Hall of Fame in 1985, was he eventually moved to St. years of his life. After undergo- married to Jeanne Moutoussamy Louis to work closely with ing a quadruple bypass from 1977 until his death. They LET’S TALK LAW another coach, winning the BY JACQLYN F. BRYANT, ESQ. operation in 1979, he went have one daughter, Camera. SPECIAL TO THE CHALLENGER Move Over Jack And Jill Of America

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THE WEEKLY CHALLENGER, THURSDAY, MAY 3, 2012 7 COMMUNITY NEWS New Chair Of Retired Military Officers Florida Legislative Retired Major Mae Butler, Black Caucus U.S. Army BY EMMA C. CAVIN TALLAHASSEE – Senator succeeds Representative Mia colleges Senator SPECIAL TO THE Arthenia Joyner (D-Tampa) on Jones (D-Jacksonville) as the and univer- Arthenia Joyner CHALLENGER Tuesday officially became Chair Black Caucus Chair. sities as of the Florida Legislative Black The Caucus’ leadership well as lawmakers’ compliance Major Mae Butler was the Caucus, an organization team consists of: Rep. Alan with their constitutional obliga- tenth child of twelve born to dedicated to championing issues Williams (D-Tallahassee), Vice tion to support high quality Clem and Elizabeth Copeland and legislation of importance to Chair, Rep. Mack Bernard (D- public education in Florida’s K- in Pike County, Ala. the black community throughout West Palm Beach), Secretary, 12 schools, and boosting state (Brundidge). There were seven Florida. Rep. Gwyn Clarke-Reed (D- investment in minority business- boys and five girls. They “I’m thrilled to have this Deerfield Beach), es to spur greater job creation. moved to Florida, and the chance to lead the Caucus Parliamentarian, and Rep. Betty Senator Joyner, previously Copeland siblings grew up in through next year’s legislative Reed (D-Tampa), Treasurer. served in the House of Hardaway, a small north session,” said Sen. Joyner. “The The Florida Legislative Representatives. She has been a Florida town between needs of the state will continue Black Caucus is comprised of passionate advocate in the areas Chattahoochee and Gretna. to be our primary focus, espe- the 24 African American of criminal justice, human Butler graduated from cially as the economy is far from members of the Legislature. Its rights, and women’s issues, and Carter-Parramore High School a full recovery and minimum priorities include minority has served on both national and in Quincy in 1971. Following wage jobs still dominate the health disparities, judicial and international boards and organi- graduation, Butler got married. want ads.” gubernatorial appointments, zations. She and her new husband Senator Joyner, who was restoration of civil rights, the Her term as Black Caucus moved to St. Petersburg to She received her degree City Elks Temple #168 where elected to the Senate in 2006 and disproportionate incarceration Chair will run from now until work and prepare for the family from Long Island University in she serves as Daughter Ruler currently serves as the Senate of African Americans, adequate the conclusion of the 2013 life of which they were 1991. Her next assignment was and works with the Antler Democratic Caucus’ Pro Tem, funding of historically black Legislative Session. dreaming. Seoul, Korea for a year. “It was Guards; the American Butler’s first job was as a very interesting there, said Counselors Association; the nursing assistant at All Butler. “So many people on the American Psychotherapy Children’s Hospital. In 1973, post and within the community Association; Reserve Officers WRXB Newest On Air she completed the required could speak English, so there Association; The Association coursework at Tomlinson was no communication of Military Surgeons of the US Vocational Center as a problem. Since I could under- (AMSUS); the American Personality Maurice Sabastian Licensed Practical Nurse. stand the shopkeepers and they Legion; service and lifetime In 1975, she began nursing could understand me, I almost membership in the NAACP; ST. PETERSBURG - Sabastian to the line-up of at the Bay Pines Veteran’s lived up to the mantra that a and Bay Pines Toastmasters. WRXB 1590 AM Radio WRXB personalities, which Administration Center, where woman will ‘shop until she Army service awards General Manager Ed Edwards includes Michael Walker on she worked for a number of drops.’ Some days, I actually include Commendations for announced recently that the weekdays, 3 - 7 p.m. and Sister years while studying to receive tried,” Butler related. service at West Point and station has hired Maurice Diane Hughes on Saturdays and her Associate of Science and In 1994, Butler returned to Korea, Army Service Ribbons, Sabastian as their on air person- Sundays. Bachelor of Science degrees in work at Bay Pines as a staff the Sharp Shooter’s Medal; ality working from 10 a.m. - 2 The station also carries the nursing from St. Petersburg nurse. She soon became a Good Conduct Medals; p.m. Monday through Friday. syndicated shows “Yolanda Junior College and the Managed Care Specialist, and recognition for instruction in Sabastian was one of the Adams” from 6 - 10 a.m. and University of South Florida. then a Utilization Review Advanced Life Support, most popular DJ’s on the station “Coco Brother” from 7 - 11 p.m. Butler went on active duty Nurse, a positions in which the Emergency Medical in the past and will take over for Plus numerous local church in 1990 with basic training in hospital based nurse is Technology, and a Licensed Richard C. Guess who is related shows at various times. San Antonio, TX. Her first involved in the determinations Practical Nursing Course for retiring. WRXB announcers can be assignment after basic training of the care and services needed the Military, in addition to Edwards commented that he reached on the air by calling was at West Point, where she by the patients, as well as many others. Maurice Sabastian is “excited” to be able to add 864-1600. worked with the cadets. “One acting as a liaison between the Butler loves to travel. could not ask for a better hospital and other healthcare “Whether by plane, train, bus, assignment,” said Butler. providers. ship, or SUV, I am always Butler’s brother lived Sept. 5 of this year will ready to go. When we are in G.E.D. classes, Adoptive Parent advantage of our programs and SANDERLIN nearby in Springfield, Mass., so mark 37 years of service at the town and I am off duty, I enjoy Support Group, Grandparent services here at the center,” time was often spent with him VA Hospital. Her work at the watching football games or continued from front page Support Group, a yearly Montgomery said. “We promote and his family whenever she hospital and her military time performing as a deejay,” she executive director Lounell Britt Caregiver’s Conference; our services through our website, was not on duty or studying. are combined to compute the said. said. “One of our paid part-time Community Law Program where activities in the community and at The proximity to so many number of years of creditable Butler is a member of tutors put in for the grant with free legal advice by volunteer the center and by collaboration with colleges and universities service. Travelers Rest Missionary Allstate and we were awarded the attorneys is given out, and other social service organizations.” allowed her to complete the Within the community, Baptist Church. Her daughter, $1,000 check.” again… on and on. Cleveland attended the pres- work on a master’s degree in Butler is active in a numbers of Cassandra, and her son-in-law Britt explained that the grant The center has also partnered entation along with other Allstate counseling while she was at professional and civic organi- Frank, are the parents of will be used to purchase supplies with a Tampa based program employees including the West Point. zations, including the Sunshine Butler’s only grandson, Justin. for the educational wing, where called Dress for Success. This marketing claims manager – Tom their New Century Learning program provides women with Travis, Justin Clark and Geoffrey Center provides more than just free clothes to help them go on Gilliam. Gilliam, who also works homework assistance to students. job interviews and enter the work part-time for the Center, is “Last year with assistance force. responsible for submitting the from qualified tutors, 19 out of “This is a drop off site for the grant request to Allstate. 21 3rd grade students passed the Dress for Success program and Last year the center celebrat- FCAT after failing many we need donations of plus size ed 20 years of providing service episodes before. This program clothes, shoes, lotions and to area residents. This year they has helped them to gain skills personal care items,” said are asking for volunteers to help they need to help them pass,” community outreach specialist meet their mission of explained Britt. Ronnell Montgomery. “Cultivating a community where PICK OF THE WEEK! Located at 2335 22nd Ave. With so many programs, children and families are valued, So., the Sanderlin Center hosts a James Cleveland with Allstate loved and destined to succeed.” list of programs including karate inquired as to how the center There are volunteer opportu- and dance classes for youth, keeps track of how many people nities for the New Century 27 3 16 BT2U (girls 9-14) Girls program, are taking advantage of the Learning Education Program, R.E.A.L. men program for young services and programs. BT2U Girls program, Clothes boys, Summer Camp for Youth Montgomery replied, “The Closet, and community outreach CA$H 3 and Teens, and the list goes on programs are mostly maxed out and fundraising. Contact the and on. with youth, but we do have avail- center at 727-321-9444 for more For adults, Sanderlin offers ability for more adults to take information 403 578 119 DOG DAYS

6-1 5-8 MAURICE SABASTIAN 7-4 1-3 RETURNS TO WRXB RADIO 3-7 4-6 8 THE WEEKLY CHALLENGER, THURSDAY, MAY 3, 2012 BEYOND THE BAY Foreign Investors Oil Pollution In Nigeria Snapping Up Africa’s Best Downplayed By Shell

(GIN) – An independent Lands In Record Amounts assessment by Amnesty (GIN) — Some 86 million New Colonialism,” remarked that International has found that a acres of fertile farm lands in the most spectacular cases of land damaging oil spill in Nigeria’s Africa have been leased or grabbing were in Ethiopia. “This Niger Delta was much worse than acquired by foreign investors in a country has been suffering from the oil company Shell admitted. growing trend that leaves Africans famine for decades… And yet, it The spill in 2008 was caused more food insecure. has been leasing or selling its best by a fault in a Shell pipeline. It Most of the land ‘grabbed’ by land to foreign investors for resulted in tens of thousands of investors is used to produce inputs almost nothing at all to produce barrels of oil polluting the land for so-called biofuels. food or inputs for biofuels to be and creek surrounding Bodo, a Release of a score of disturb- consumed abroad.” town of some 69,000 people. ing land use studies coincides with Foreign companies pay The assessment found that the annual World Bank extremely low salaries to their between 1,440 and 4,320 barrels of oil flooded the Bodo area each Conference on Land and Poverty Ethiopian workers, almost The spill in 2008 was caused by a fault in a Shell pipeline. in Washington, D.C., last week. nothing for the land, enjoys tax day following the leak. The Nigerian regulators have Critics blame the current breaks for the import of technolo- Ethiopian Farmer volume Shell has repeatedly tural land. wave of land grabs on World gy, and on top of that, uses the confirmed that the spill lasted for claimed leaked,” said Audrey Anslem John-Miller, Bank and International Monetary country’s water for free, he said. Conference. 72 days. Gaughran, Amnesty’s Director of member of the Council of Ogoni Fund policies and on “accom- Joan Baxter, with the Oakland “Instead why don’t they invite Shell’s official investigation Global Issues. Professionals, said: “We really plice” governments. Institute, a land policy thinktank, some rural women to talk about report claims only 1,640 barrels Meanwhile, a group of find very appalling that a Stefano Liberti, author of disputed the invitation to hedge- how the loss of their land to rich of oil were spilt in total. But based Nigerians in the U.S. called on president who happens to come “Land Grabbing: How The fund managers and ‘land investors has robbed them of their on the independent assessment President Goodluck Jonathan to from the Niger Delta will keep Market For Land Is Creating A grabbers’ at the World Bank livelihoods?” she asked. the total amount of oil spilt over implement recommendations silent and pay a nonchalant the 72 day period is between from a U.N. environmental report attitude towards that kind of mon- 103,000 barrels and 311,000 on the Ogoniland, in the Niger umental report.” Black Male Teachers: barrels. Delta region. The report, released Miller said there should be no “The difference is stagger- last August, said 50 years of crude further oil exploration in ing… the volume of oil spilt at oil spills have damaged the Ogoniland until the pollution is A Vanishing Breed Bodo was more than 60 times the region’s water supply and agricul- cleaned up. BLACKSTARJOURNAL.ORG Herbie Hancock Celebrated NEW ORLEANS — Michael Booker, principal at Lake Area High College Prep in New International Jazz Day Orleans, is a rare breed. BY ELAINE GANLEY According to the National ASSOCIATED PRESS Education Department, African American male teachers and PARIS (AP) — Herbie administrators are becoming Hancock and scores of other big extinct. Only 2 percent of the names in sound, rhythm and nation’s 4.8 million teachers are improvisation gathered in Paris black men. on Friday to celebrate a new Bearing that in mind, Booker annual event: International Jazz says he and other African- Day. American male educators have a Hancock, a UNESCO responsibility to set a positive tone. Charter Schools Network, says sidering offering special salary goodwill ambassador, is the force “I’m not negating any the black male educator also has a packages, especially to those who behind the creation of a world day ethnicity. I just think that we are a positive influence on African teach core subjects like science of jazz on April 30. disproportionately low number, American female students. and math. The yearly event aims to and African American males in “I think for the females, the More importantly, she says, Terence Blanchard, foreground, encourage people around the particular need to go into this pro- interaction between them and the the African American community and Hancock perform in New Orleans on Monday. world to break down barriers fession and think of it as one where African American male being must see this as a cause. between them using music. well as national ones, opera star 72-year-old Hancock, whose they can make a difference in the very positive, very professional, “This is a movement. This is “International Jazz Day is the Barbara Hendricks was taking roots are in classical music. Jazz lives of all children,” he said. very respectful. Sort of seeing that not a job. This is not about a pay great metaphor for international part. musicians feed off each other, Black male teachers, and understanding that this is what check. At the end of the day, we harmony,’” Hancock told The As the morning sun spilled exchanging, improvising, according to a study by Colorado you should expect from any sort will live and die by whether we Associated Press in an interview, over the New Orleans’ skyline inspiring and creating together — State University in 2006, not only of relationship that you have with educate our children,” she said. before kicking off jazz day at Monday, Hancock, Ellis and forbidding nothing. tend to be firm disciplinarians but an African-American male,” she Some institutions of higher UNESCO where it gets an early Marsalis, Terence Blanchard and “Jazz is very open and very also appear to enhance test scores said. learning have established start. others kicked off International willing to be inclusive instead of among African American Triplett supervises Lake Area programs to attract more black Things were getting groovy Jazz Day with a sunrise concert exclusive,” Hancock said. “We all students, particularly boys. High College Prep and three other male teachers. behind the sober, concrete walls that included ritual drumming and want to live in a jazz world where “When they see us in K-8 schools in New Orleans. Southern University president of the headquarters of the U.N. a string of performances, a day we all work together, improvise positions of authority in She says finding and recruit- Ron Mason has created the Educational, Scientific and that culminated in the evening together, are not afraid of taking education, it can motivate them to ing African American male Honore’ Center for Cultural Organization. with a grand all-star concert at the chances and expressing be better men, be better fathers educators like Booker is Undergraduate Student About 400 students from United Nations. ourselves.” and do something that is going to extremely difficult nationwide Achievement. The program Paris music conservatories and The Unites States formerly Jazz’s roots among African- take us out of that realm that says, because of low pay, the notion that named for now-retired Army Gen. schools were taking master proposed to UNESCO the American slaves have long ‘All African American males are teaching is a feminine profession, Russel Honore’ who restored classes from Hancock, Dee Dee creation of International Jazz Day. spoken to others with no voice but incarcerated, we have children out and since fewer black male order to the city after Hurricane Bridgewater or Ibrahim Maalouf. U.S. Ambassador to UNESCO, music, Hancock said. of wedlock and we don’t take care students are pursuing education Katrina, offers free tuition and Workshops, films, lectures and David Killion said, “Jazz remains “When a human being is of business.’ And things of that degrees. There’s also the political board to black men graduating performances by musicians from a powerful diplomatic tool for oppressed, the natural tendency is nature,” Booker said. disincentive. from high school who commit to a around the world preceded an anyone to communicating across to feel anger,” he said. “Jazz is a Vera Triplett, CEO of the As an incentive, Triplett says minimum of two years of teaching evening concert with an array of cultures, anyone committed to the response to oppression that is not Capital One New Beginnings education administrators are con- in New Orleans public schools. artists, including South Africa’s freedom of expression and who bullets and blood. Jazz is the Hugh Masekela and French-born appreciated the art of listening.” expression of harmony ... and at Manu Katche. And to show that Jazz by its very nature is a the same time of hope and Short Urban Stories Win Writing jazz crosses musical borders as bridge across cultures, says the freedom.”

Prize For Nigerian Author everything he has worked for.” Beach in 2007. After attaining his FAMU “We are here to back him,” master’s, Young plans to become BY FUNGAI MABOREKE certain material he couldn’t continued from front page said his grandmother Dorothy a high school guidance counselor really put into the book. He Lambert. “I try to be as supportive and assist youth in need, just as (GIN) — This year’s remarked, “Odd stories, news of Young remains optimistic about as possible. Nicholas has been a his social worker, Carolyn Lester, Hemingway Foundation/Pen the weird— strange little things his future. He plans to earn his great asset to our family. We once did for him. Award recipient goes to Teju of the kind that would happen master’s degree in social work. couldn’t have asked God to send “I want to help guide the Cole of Nigeria for his first in any complicated modern “It was difficult to deal with us a sweeter person. When I think youth in what I believe is the novel “Open City,” a story of society. And what was I going to the scarring initially, but I of where he came from to where most vulnerable time in your life urban cityscapes as seen by a do with this material?” accepted it, and learned to live he is now, he makes me want to — high school,” he said. visitor to New York City. He started writing short with the fact that this is who I do more with myself. I’m so While at FAMU, Young Cole said he took his Twitter stories based on those narra- am,” Young said. proud of him.?” was a member of Student Social news briefs and fused them with tives, and found that Twitter Adopted by Carl and Nicholas Young, who said he Work Association, National real life news into what he calls was a perfect place to post them. Dorothy Young in August 1989, is looking forward to one day Association of Social Workers “small fates.” When he started Teju Cole, who resides in Nicholas cites his mother as his being a “loving, understanding and Phi Alpha Honor Society. doing research for a book, New York, will be given a biggest inspiration. and compassionate” father, said “I chose to attend FAMU for which is about Lagos, Nigeria, a $10,000 prize that will be “I am very proud of Nick,” he has “no feelings” for his bio- the university’s rich history,” he narrative of contemporary life presented by Patrick said Dorothy Young. “Graduation logical mother, but would like said. “I found it neat to be sur- in the city sprung forth. Hemingway at the John F. is something we’ve been waiting answers from her. rounded by African Americans When doing his research Kennedy Presidential Library for. To see him getting to this Awarded a $10,000 prize. He graduated from William who are defying the odds, and Cole found that there was and Museum in Boston. point is exciting. He deserves T. Dwyer High School in Palm working toward their goals.” THE WEEKLY CHALLENGER, THURSDAY, MAY 3, 2012 9 CHALLENGER SPORTS First Black U.S. Bad Chad Is A Champion Again Olympics Chief ATLANTIC CITY (AP) — He of a fighter. But he’s a dirty fighter. has his belt back — and gave the But if you can get through 12 ageless Bernard Hopkins a major rounds with him, you can get Leroy Walker Dies decision to make about his fighting through anything.” future. Hopkins will likely return to Dawson defeated Hopkins by Philadelphia and consider his a 12-round majority decision options. Hopkins held his own Saturday night and won the WBC against the younger, more talented light heavyweight title, taking the fighter, but was never a serious rematch at Boardwalk Hall without threat to retain. the controversy and ugliness of Hopkins said he will decide his their first bout six months ago. future on his own terms after The 29-year-old Dawson (31-1, talking with friends and promoters. 17 KOs) never let a deep cut near “I could be a mentor in the his left eye affect his methodical game if I choose to go out that approach at taking out Hopkins. way,” he said. to win, Hopkins gamely tried But that’s for another day. At 47, Hopkins (52-6-2) may Hopkins looked like he wanted attacking Dawson early in the 11th. “Let the man enjoy his champi- have fought his last fight, though it to keep going after the 12th round. The two of them tussled and onship,” Hopkins said of Dawson. seems impossible to count him out While Dawson’s face was battered crashed to the canvas, making the “Hopefully he can defend it for a for one more bout as he pushes 50. and bloodied, Hopkins’mug wasn’t crowd of more than 7,000 howl at long time the way I defended Dawson, though, may have much more than swollen. the sight. mine.” shut the faucet on Hopkins’ He stood on the ring apron after “I didn’t see him get tired not In the co-main event, Seth Fountain of Youth. the bout and barked at the crowd, once the whole fight,” Dawson Mitchell (25-0-1, 18 KOs) beat “I believe there’s a lot of “Look at my face!” said. “He looked alive the whole Philadelphia’s Chazz Witherspoon people out there that won’t fight Dawson could have told him to fight.” via third-round TKO to win the me,” Hopkins said. “It all depends look at the scorecard. The fight nearly turned in the vacant NABO heavyweight title. on the motivation.” Two judges scored it 117-111 fourth. Mitchell was clobbered in the This rematch was no classic, and a third scored it 114-114. Hopkins nailed Dawson with first round before rebounding in the but it was an improvement on their Dawson vowed to finish an accidental head-butt on his way next two. He knocked down first bout in October in Los Hopkins and earn the win and up and sliced open a cut near the Witherspoon in the third then Angeles. championship he felt he was challenger’s left eye. Blood slugged him against the ropes Dawson had his TKO victory wrongly denied after Los Angeles. trickled down Dawson’s face and before the match was stopped 2:31 over Hopkins overturned and the Mission accomplished. ran into his eye the remainder of in the third. decision was ruled a no-contest and “I did what I came to do,” Bad the round. Mitchell used a flurry of body the belt returned to the Philadelphia Chad said. “I got my belt back.” Later in the round, Dawson shots to hurt Witherspoon (30-3) in fighter. Dawson lifted Hopkins and Hopkins had forged a reputa- appeared to try and lift Hopkins a wildly entertaining heavyweight Leroy Walker tossed him to the canvas in that one. tion of running his mouth as much again, the same tactic that marred bout in the same arena where Mike DURHAM, N.C. Scott Blackmun said This time, Dawson was the as winning title bouts, but fell silent the first fight. Tyson made a home as heavy- (AP) — LeRoy Walker, Walker’s impact on the victim of at least one accidental for this fight until the week leading Hopkins couldn’t capitalize weight champ. the first African U.S. Olympic movement head-butt that busted open a cut up to the bout. Even then, he and do additional damage to “I knew he was coming to American to lead the U.S. and track and field will be near his left eye. bypassed the traditional trash Dawson’s eye — at least not fight,” Mitchell said. “I’m going to Olympic Committee and felt for generations to He kept his composure and talking and refused to explain serious enough to ever consider be honest, I was a little nervous for the first black man to come. cranked up the pressure in the later much about his future fighting stopping the fight. the fight.” coach an American “We join the entire rounds. No fighter has ever plans. Hopkins gestured toward the It showed in the opening round. Olympic team, died last Olympic family in knocked out Hopkins and Dawson That didn’t change in the ring pro-B-Hop crowd and they cheered But he must have had the nerves Monday. He was 93. remembering and appre- never came close. after the fight. He was visibly their champ to end the ninth. But punched out of him because he Walker’s death was ciating the vast contribu- He didn’t have to lay him out to angry when the decision was down on the scorecard, Hopkins made a nice recovery to put away confirmed by tions he made to the win this one. announced and quickly headed needed a sizzling final three rounds Witherspoon. Mitchell outlanded Scarborough & Hargett worldwide Olympic Dawson held the belt high over toward the locker room. to retain the title. Witherspoon 51-11 in power shots Funeral home, but no Movement,” Blackmun his head and slung it over his “What did he do to win that He didn’t get it. in the second and third rounds after cause of death was given. said. “He devoted himself shoulder in celebration. fight?” Hopkins said. “The only Dawson held the WBC and IBF the Philly fighter held a 24-7 edge The grandson of to the betterment of sport “My head is hurting from all way I knew I would win is if I versions of the light heavyweight in the first round. slaves raised in the segre- and we were fortunate to the head-butts,” Dawson said. “I’ve knocked him out. Let the public title before. He’d like to make the “I got a little excited after I had gated South before he have called him our got to give him a lot of credit. He’s judge for themselves.” first defense of this new reign him hurt,” Witherspoon said. “I moved to Harlem, Walker president.” a future Hall of Famer; he’s a hell Knowing he needed a knockout against Andre Ward. never got back to fighting smart.” led the U.S. Olympic Walker’s love for Committee from 1992 to athletics came accidental- 1996, both shepherding ly. After earning 11 letters the summer games staged in football, basketball and Optimism For Jets After Drafting Impact Players in Atlanta and leading the track and field from group when the 2002 Benedict College in BY DENNIS WASZAK JR. (third), and safeties Josh Bush (sixth) Ryan to mix and match players at Winter Olympics were Columbia, South and Antonio Allen (seventh). different spots. It could be Coples and awarded to Salt Lake Carolina, Walker was NEW YORK (AP) - Rex Ryan Oh, and Tannenbaum joked that he Muhammad Wilkerson, the team’s top City. hired to coach football wanted impact players out of the also really likes his fourth-round pick. pick last year, on the ends and Sione The Atlanta Games and basketball at North NFL draft, and the New York Jets That’s the draft selection, of course, that Pouha in the middle of the 3-4 base were widely panned Carolina Central coach thinks he got his wish. the Jets traded to the Denver Broncos, defense. Or, Ryan could rotate Coples across the globe, and University. He instituted a So much so that Ryan already along with a sixth-rounder, to acquire with incumbent starter Mike DeVito, Walker warned his coun- track program during the declared although he later backed off backup quarterback Tim Tebow. and mix in others such as Marcus trymen the U.S. was not offseason of those sports, that big defensive lineman Quinton The Jets’ offense will have a Dixon, Ropati Pitoitua and Kenrick likely to host another eventually deciding that Coples and speedy wide receiver different look because of Tebow, Ellis with a four-man front. games for a long time coaching track was what Stephen Hill will be starters for a team who’ll play a key role in running “We do have unusual depth right after Salt Lake City. He he was meant to do. determined to get back to the playoffs. wildcat and option-style plays behind now,” Ryan said. “We have it set up repeated his warnings At the university, “Yes,” Ryan said without hesi- starter Mark Sanchez. But where we can do a lot of things with after a bribery scandal Walker coached 40 tation late Saturday night. “How’s Tannenbaum brushed aside thoughts that front. ... You want to have guys that Rex Ryan threatened to derail the national champions and that one?” that New York brought in some guys are fresh to rush the quarterback in the Ryan saying that Hill will come in 2002 Winter Games, and 12 Olympians. But he just Well, it remains to be seen what the on offense _ Hill, Ganaway, Griffin _ fourth quarter. The more of these guys and start is hardly a surprise. The Jets so far, his prediction has didn’t concentrate on veterans will think of that bold and who are used to playing in a style you get, the better it is for your team.” were in need of a field-stretching wide been true. athletics. Walker earned a possibly premature statement. But suited to Tebow’s skill set. Coples could knock DeVito out of receiver who could take pressure off But Walker still loved doctorate from New York Ryan’s excitement is understandable. “That would just be a coinci- the starting lineup, as Ryan said, but Santonio Holmes, and that’s exactly the Olympics, especially University in 1957 and, in After all, he and his team are dence,” Tannenbaum said. who starts might not matter much in what Hill can do. He played in a triple- track and field. He 1983, he was named coming off a disappointing season and The rule of thumb is that it takes this defense. option offense at Georgia Tech, but coached Olympic teams chancellor at North a winter of uncertainty, and this was three years to accurately assess draft “When I say they’re going to made the most of his catches by setting from Ethiopia, Israel, Carolina Central. indeed an important draft for him, picks, but the Jets hope at least a few in start, there’s so many different roles,” an NCAA record by averaging 55.2 Jamaica, Kenya and Even with all the general manager Mike Tannenbaum this year’s group quickly get the arrow Ryan said. “There’s so many different yards on his nine touchdown grabs. Trinidad & Tobago before accolades, Walker still and the rest of the organization. There pointed up and keep it there. things they’re going to start on. At 6-4 and 215 pounds, the Jets his home country gave wanted to be called were some serious holes in the roster It all starts with Coples, a 6-foot-5, There’s sub-team, there’s this team, envision him as a potential Calvin him a chance to be the “coach.” heading into the draft and there’s still 285-pound defensive lineman from there’s all those different things. Johnson-type player and he should beat first black head coach of a “When you call me work to be done, including possibly at North Carolina who has a knack for the They’re going to play significantly. Is out Chaz Schilens and Jeremy Kerley U.S. Olympic team when that, it means you’re my right tackle and outside linebacker. But sack and creating commotions up front. it 100 percent that it’s all 16 games? It for the No. 2 job. He’s also a ferocious he led the track squad to friend. That means you’ve there’s no doubt the Jets improved their Although many fans at the draft’s site at really depends on what we’re in.” blocker perfect for New York’s run- Montreal in 1976. known me for a long time. overall team speed on both sides of the Radio City Music Hall were chanting Davis is a hard-hitting tackling first offense. Throw in Ganaway, a 5- That team brought As coaches, we’re in the ball and added some aggressive and for the Jets to take South Carolina’s machine from Arkansas State who’ll 11, 240-pound bull of a back who’ll home 22 medals, community somehow,” physical players just as Ryan likes `em. Melvin Ingram at No. 16 overall, back up Bart Scott and likely replace team with big-bodied Shonn Greene, including gold in the long Walker said in a 1996 “We’ll just keep adding good Coples might be better suited for what him in the next season or two. Bush and Ryan’s desire to have a true jump, discus, decathlon, interview with The football players,” Tannenbaum said. “I Ryan wants to do. And that, of course, and Allen will provide depth at safety, “Ground-and-Pound” approach 400-meter hurdles and Associated Press. “So I do like what we got accomplished.” is to be the league’s No. 1 defense. where the Jets only had LaRon appears to be set up nicely. both men’s relays. like the word coach. It New York split their eight picks “I’m going to just come in and Landry and Eric Smith as players with “I think we’ve complemented Current U.S. Olympic gives a different connota- evenly between offense Hill, running make an impact as soon as I can,” any significant NFL experience. All our team in a lot of ways,” Committee Chairman tion than a Ph.D. degree.” back Terrance Ganaway and guard Coples said after being drafted. three newcomers, plus White, should Tannenbaum said. “With that said, Robert T. Griffin, both sixth-rounders “I’m going to come in as a rookie also boost the Jets’ special teams unit whatever opportunities present from Baylor, and wide receiver Jordan and work my way up.” and coordinator Mike Westhoff surely themselves, we’ll go ahead and White (seventh) and defense Coples, The Jets are loaded with depth on had a big part in identifying them as there’s guys who we’re trying to inside linebacker Demario Davis the defensive line, and that will allow dual-purpose players. sign now that will be great stories.” 10 THE WEEKLY CHALLENGER, THURSDAY, MAY 3, 2012 CHURCH DIRECTORY 955 20th Street South • St. Petersburg, FL 33712 (727) 894-4311 Email: [email protected] Website: www.mzprogressive.org First Baptist Institutional Church Sunday Worship Services ...... 7:45 a.m. & 10:00 a.m. 3144 Third Avenue South Sunday School...... 9:00 a.m. Wednesday Mid-Day Bible Study...... 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Pray Sunday School is held for Sunday School Teachers’ healing for a world hungering for Missionary Baptist Church, Forgiveness, Unity, Peace and for the body and leadership. both children and adults of all Meeting is held every Tuesday at and thirsting after the enlight- “God’s House in the City,” Growth. We celebrate in Obey and delve into God’ ages. Sunday School starts each 7 p.m. under the leadership of Dr worship, we care for one Word. Witness to others. ened word of God. At St. Mark, Sunday morning at 9:30. All are Senior Hour of Power Bible Rickey L. Houston extends an another, we cultivate the Encourage each other in the we are Christians willing to work invited to come out and join us. Study is held every Wednesday invitation to the community to fullest spiritual life possible Lord. Remain faithful to the and partner in unity, praising Baptist Training Union is at 9:30 a.m. join us as we declare the both individually and corpo- ministry. God for His awesome gift, His each Sunday at 5 p.m. Members Prayer Meeting and Bible living Word of God. Join us at rately; and we communicate Join them and study how to son Jesus Christ. and the general public are invited Study every Wednesday at 7 p.m. 9 a.m. for Sunday School and God’s truth at every opportu- be a Powerful Presence for at 10:15 a.m. worship service. nity. Living out these princi- Christian service. Wear your Bible Study and Teen ples results in a kaleidoscope biggest, most elegant, funniest Summit/Children Rising are of ministries for all ages and or most comfortable hat. Mt. Zion Progressive held Wednesday evening, at 7. interests. We also encourage “Deeper Into God’s Word We are committed to a the community to use our We Shall Delve In 2012” II Missionary Baptist Church Christ-centered, People- Prayer Line 727-321-9645. Timothy 2:15, 3:16-17 centered, Team-centered and The Women Ministry event Telephone:727-327-0554 “Impact the world by May 9 – Join us for bible Scouts meet every first, third, Bible-based teaching “HATTITUDE” has been Email:[email protected]. equipping believers to reach the study. Our noon lunchtime and fifth Monday at 6:30 p.m. ministry; with priorities scheduled for Saturday, May Website: www.bmmbc.org lost with the gospel of Jesus session is a 30-minute study of Mt. Zion Human Services – Christ.” the Daily Word; and at 7:00 Summer Youth Intern Program. May 3 – National Day of p.m., we have an in-depth inter- For applications call (727) 822- Moore’s Chapel A.M.E. Church Prayer a community prayer active discussion on the sermon 0443 or visit the Human service will take place at Gibbs from the previous Sunday. Services office. Ages 16 – 21 – May is Anniversary Month with us as we commune on the ment. Join us as we express our High School. The program May 11 – Come out and fel- application deadline is May 7. for Moore’s Chapel A.M.E. first Sunday. appreciation for the work of our begins at 6 p.m. lowship with our Singles Let’s Get Connected! Church May 13 — Our celebration leaders and protectors. 13th Annual Celebration of Ministry in the youth fellowship Mt. Zion Progressive is now Over 88 years ago in the continues as we pay tribute to May 26 - 27 — Save these Ministry for Rev. Louis Murphy hall, at 7 p.m. Topic: Are You a social. Checkout the latest Goose Pond area of St. all mothers, mother figures and dates! A special treat is planned Sr. Join us in the month of May Healthy and Whole Individual in events, ministry news, and more Petersburg, a little church was childcare providers with a for all. An open house and as we celebrate our Pastors 13th your Singleness? by following us on founded by a group of strong service of recognition. Please picnic is planned for Saturday, Anniversary. May 12 – Please join the FACEBOOK, TWITTER and Christian folks. Today, Rev. come and bring your mother to and the Sunday worship service May 6 – Dr. Robert Smith, Health & Wellness Ministry in YOUTUBE. Visit our website James Cleare, Pastor and the our special service. Come see will close our celebration by Birmingham. celebrating “Pink Sunday 2012 and let’s get connected today! entire church family of Moore’s and hear beautiful presentations setting our eyes for the future. May 13 – Rev. Patrick Event.” For more information www.MZProgressive.org Chapel A.M.E. will celebrate by our young people. Our special guest preacher will Banks, St. Petersburg. contact the church. Mt. Zion Progressive the founding of our church May 20 — To show our be one of our beloved ministers May 20 – Dr. Gayland Clark, Children and Youth Missionary Baptist Church. 955 throughout the month of May. commitment to St. Petersburg, who got his start at Moore’s Austin. Ministries – If you are looking 20th St. S., St. Petersburg May 6 — Believers are we will honor our city’s govern- Chapel. May 27 – Dr. Lawrence for social outlets for your youth Florida. 727-894-4311, email: invited to start the month off mental leaders and law enforce- Aker, III, Brooklyn. ages 6 – 18, our Boy and Girl [email protected].

“13These things we also speak, not with words taught by human wisdom, but with those taught by (the) spirit, as we combine spiritual (matters) with spiritual (words). 14But a physical man does not receive the things of the spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him; and he cannot get to know (them), because they are examined spiritually.” I Corinthians 13-14 12 THE WEEKLY CHALLENGER, THURSDAY, MAY 3, 2012