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OPINION LOCAL LOCAL SPORTS Ron Walters on The Tea Party 3 Archie Boston’s Book Signing at Haslam’s Book Store 4 Steve Marshall on the History of Valentine’s Day 6 Peppers takes long term deal off table 8 50¢

We Value Diversity. We Value Education. We Value History. St. Petersburg • Clearwater • Tampa • Largo • Tarpon Springs • Safety Harbor • Bradenton • Sarasota VOLUME 42 NUMBER 24 FEBRUARY 11 - FEBRUARY 17, 2010 ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA The Weekly Challenger Tampa Bay Area Welcomes New North Pinellas Non-Profit Awarded County Column $50 Million in Federal ‘The Weekly Scoop’ Recovery Act Grants TAMPA – A consortium between a local arm of a Florida non-profit called Neighborhood Lending Partners and its nine member banks in Pinellas and Pasco counties have received $50 million from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to buy and rehab or demolish fore- closed and abandoned homes in neighborhoods throughout the two counties. The consortium, known as Florida Suncoast Housing Partners, or FSHP, is receiving the funds under the Neighborhood Stabilization 2 (NSP2) program as part of $2 billion in Recovery Act funding Nathaniel Patterson, Jr. to states, local governments, Representatives of the Neighborhood Lending Partners and non-profit housing agencies CLEARWATER - opment. Patterson, a native of hold a $50 million check as part of the $2 billion in Recovery Act funding “The Weekly Scoop” by Mobile, AL, relocated to for the purpose of spurring Nathaniel Patterson, Jr. will Pinellas County five years ago economic development in hard- closed or abandoned homes. is providing an additional toward long-term stability and highlight North Pinellas from Los Angeles. hit communities. Funds are also available for $18 million in loan funds from economic prosperity.” County activities, events, Patterson has received “Vacant homes have a debil- homebuyer assistance and local banks and member organi- The banks participating in movers, and shakers. over 40 community and itating effect on neighborhoods special needs housing. zations that are committed the loan programs include: For years the North national awards for his non- and often lead to reduced FSHP was one of 482 appli- to the revitalization of • First Community Bank of Pinellas communities have profit leadership and presently property values, blight, and cants under the program and Florida’s neighborhoods and America $1,500,000 / $500,000 admired the accomplishments, serves as a director on four neighborhood decay,” said one of only 56 awardees nation- communities. for each of three years activities, and events of South boards. He is also a member of HUD Secretary Shaun ally. HUD officials say the “We salute and thank each • First National Bank of Pinellas. The Weekly Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Donovan. “This additional $2 money went to applicants “who of the members of this partner- Pasco $3,000,000 / $1,000,000 Challenger has offered, “The Inc. billion in Recovery Act funding developed the most innovative ship for their commitment to for each of three years Weekly Scoop” the opportu- Emails to our newest will help stabilize hard-hit com- ideas to rebuild local communi- Florida’s neighborhoods and for • Flagship Community nity to share with everyone columnist may be sent to munities by turning vacant ties while demonstrating that addressing an issue vital to our Bank $1,500,000 / $500,000 for what North Pinellas is doing. [email protected]. homes into affordable housing they have the capacity to be communities,” said Debra each of three years Columnist Nathaniel Quote of the Day: “Life’s opportunities.” responsible stewards of Reyes, President and CEO of • Florida Capital Bank Patterson, Jr., is the managing real failure is when you do not The funds awarded to FSHP taxpayer dollars.” Neighborhood Lending $1,500,000 / $500,000 for each partner of “The Patterson realize how close you were to will be used to stabilize commu- In addition to the $50 Partners. “This grant will help of three years Group,” a marketing consult- success when you gave up.” nities in the two counties million in grant funds from provide immediate relief and ing firm with expertise in Reuben V. Anderson. through the acquisition, rehabil- HUD, FSHP through help our communities recover GRANT itation, or demolition of fore- revenue and non-profit devel- Neighborhood Lending Partners faster and get back on track continued on pg. 9 Black Newspapers Must Opinion ...... 3 'Own' The Story Of Community News...... 4, 5, 6 Haiti, Publisher Says Sports...... 8 BY HAZEL TRICE EDNEY Carib News - says the noble Service. “It has had a history of NNPA EDITOR-IN-CHIEF history of Haiti has long been innovation, culture, technical overlooked and Black media development. That story has been State News ...... 9 WASHINGTON (NNPA) - must seize the opportunity to lift underdeveloped, underreported, The Black Press of America must up its legacy as it rebuilds after and as a result misunderstood.” take charge of the story of Haiti, the earthquake that killed Rodney was appointed by National News ...... 9 own it and not allow it to be 150,000. Bakewell during the organiza- distorted, says Black Publisher “Haiti is the epitome of tion’s Mid-Winter Conference in Karl Rodney, chair of the new Black History, Black Struggle, Charlotte slightly more than a National Newspaper Publishers and Black Success. And the story week after the Jan. 12th earth- Church Directory...... 10, 11 Association Foundation Haitian of Haiti is the story that the Black quake. He will serve to monitor Project, board of directors, and Press must own and the Black the Haiti reconstruction, build publisher of The New York Carib Press must tell because Haiti is awareness, encourage NNPA’s Church News...... 11 News. the first Democratic country in 200 Black-owned newspapers to Appointed by NNPA Chair the Western Hemisphere, the first cover its redevelopment, and Danny Bakewell, Rodney - vice Black republic for over 200 chair of the NNPA Foundation years,” says Rodney in an HAITI Karl Rodney and publisher of The New York interview with the NNPA News continued on pg. 9

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BY RON taking over the Republican W. Bush, feeling that he had do now about the real differ- white nationalists ethnic First Class Mail Subscription WALTERS party to ensure the election of sold them out by raising taxes ence. If you oppose “big gov- and ideological direction. 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So, it’s hard to tell for political equality and the for race. struggle with the question of proposals of the Obama admin- the people who spout white fair distribution of social Something of this surfaced ______why so few Blacks were there. istration. Nevertheless, they nationalist slogans and carry resources? I think so. So the in an interview with two This is not a new thing, since see some Republicans as signs at Tea Party gatherings real difference between segre- women at the recent Tea Party ______the philosophical base of the favoring the economic estab- that are dripping with a racists gationist George Wallace and Convention by CNN. One of Republican party has been the lishment which was the source edge from those who truly Barry Goldwater was negligi- them was a small business City/State/Zip: ______Conservative movement for of the decline of their own have policy differences. ble when it came to race. owner who was asked whether some time and their conven- economic fortunes and so this Analyzing the Tea Party con- Digging a little deeper, I she supported Obama’s ______tions have also been lily white. is a populist conservatism that vention attendees after Sara ran across an academic study Stimulus Package. She said no But the emergence of the Tea to some extent is arrayed Palin’s speech, I noted that by Joseph Bafumi at and when faced with the inter- Party phenomenon should against institutional conser- when MSNBC discussed the Dartmouth College, full of sta- viewer’s comment that the Phone No: ______cause us to ask how far it is vatism and its Republican movement, David Gergen tistics, which found that those Stimulus Package had from bonafide anti-Black political manifestation. quickly said that they were who identified themselves eth- produced funds for the Small Email Address: ______White nationalist politics This reminds me somewhat conservative, but “not racist.” nically as “Americans” like Business Administration to striving to enhance its role in of Ross Perot who led a Well, this opens up a can of many of the Tea Partiers do support businesses like hers, ______the political system. populist conservative movement worms that a friend of mine, were likely to be more anti- she said that she wouldn’t par- New Subscription ❏ (or) Renewal ❏ The media has attempted to in the 1992 presidential Professor Robert Smith at San black than those who did not. ticipate in any case. This is a legitimize the Tea Party election and won nearly 20 Francisco State University and They believed that we were key that her opposition to Date: ______movement as a resurgent mobi- percent of the vote for the others have addressed, by spending too much to improve Obama was not necessarily Amount Paid: $______lization of “the American American Independent Party. researching the relationship the condition of blacks and rooted in his policies because people” but when you listen to If the nearly 20 million between conservatism and thus, blacks constituted a threat when faced with the fact that Cash ❏ Check ❏ them say who they are, there Perot voters had joined the racism. Smith finds that, with to their own interests – which he supported her business, she Comments: ______are distinct traces of the 39 million Bush voters, some caveats, there is a strong is probably why so many rejected him anyway. Republican Party in their Republicans would have over- connection. whites opposed Affirmative The question one has to ask ______approval of “limited, or small whelmed the 45 million Bill In the 1960s, Mississippi Action. He followed these eth- is how far will this revival of ______government,” “national Clinton voters. That is why Governor George Wallace nically described “Americans” radical conservatism take security,” opposition to social there is such a push this time could be identified as a politi- in the Presidential election of America. Because of the Make Checks Payable to: spending, and large deficits for the Republicans to capture cian whose views were directly 2008 and found that they were growing voting power of and preferences for tax cuts. the Tea Party voters rather than opposed to blacks and their more largely situated in the blacks and Hispanics, they The Weekly Challenger Mail this form But how much of this is to give them any encourage- interests, while Republican Southern states and more likely may not be able to re-take & payment to: The Weekly Challenger genuinely driven by the fact ment to form a third party. Barry Goldwater opposed not to vote for Barack Obama. political power and if they Office, 2500 M.L. King Jr. St. South, that the real source of their This time there is also social policies of that era on The obverse of this is the cannot, what then? In any St. Petersburg, FL 33705 mobilization is that the much confusion about the the grounds that he was self-described “Americans” case, the message to the Email: [email protected] President of the United States identity of the Tea Party voter, opposed to “big government.” are now more likely to oppose Democratic party is that they Phone: (727) 896-2922 happens to be black? 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6 THE WEEKLY CHALLENGER, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2010 COMMUNITY NEWS HOROSCOPES FEBRUARY 11 - FEBRUARY 17, 2010 ARIES LEO SAGITTARIUS OUT ABOUT Some quiet time could fill the bill You can help out a friend this week A spirit of competition may be trou- & nicely for you this afternoon. You if you plan your schedule so that bling you. Let it go. Celebrate differ- / need some space to let your cre- you’ve got time for kindness built ences and get on with the work of W STEVE creating new hope in the world! ativity spread out, so keep enjoying in! Embrace your generous side Your tendency to speak without the moments of solitude and make while getting your own work fin- considering the full impact on oth- your necessary phone calls later. ished. You are excellent at multi- ers should be checked this week. Relax! tasking! The History Of Valentine’s Day CAPRICORN TAURUS VIRGO Confusion exists over some ques- Every February, across the country, candy, While some believe that Valentine’s Day is Take a positive and sensible stance You may want to make this week a tion, and every time you think flowers, and gifts are exchanged between loved celebrated in the middle of February to commem- this week where co-workers are schmooze-fest! Whether you go out you’ve got the answer, circum- ones, all in the name of St. Valentine. The history orate the anniversary of Valentine’s death or burial involved. Situations could be tricky, to a party or stay in with a friend, stances will change and new infor- of Valentine’s Day, and its patron saint, is covered — which probably occurred around 270 A.D — but you’ll do fine if you don’t com- you’ll have a good time if you mation will come to your attention. Don’t worry, things are going to in mystery. But we do know that February has others claim that the Christian church may have mit yourself to anything that you remember that charm is the only clear up and work out. Take it easy. long been a month of romance. St. Valentine’s decided to celebrate Valentine’s feast day in the really don’t want to do. weapon that’ll work for you this Day, as we know it today, contains vestiges of middle of February in an effort to ‘christianize’ week. AQUARIUS GEMINI both Christian and ancient Roman tradition. So, celebrations of the pagan Lupercalia festival. In Communications flow smoothly this LIBRA who was Saint Valentine and how did he become ancient Rome, February was the official A positive, alert attitude will draw week and your word is golden. A associated with this ancient rite? Today, the beginning of spring and was considered a time for opportunities to you this week. Your vibrations could cause you to wild idea for money making could Catholic Church recognizes at least three different purification. Houses were ritually cleansed by You’ll see more of the big picture if pause. That’s good, because a come to you, but you should let the saints named Valentine or Valentinus, all of whom sweeping them out and then sprinkling salt and a you take a mental step backward. pause is just what you need to strictly material walk on by. Stick to were martyred. type of wheat called spelt throughout their You’ll hear exactly what you need to remember to think of the positive. your current plan and use your One legend contends that Valentine was a interiors. Lupercalia, which began on February hear if you take the time to listen. Reject the negative and you’ll have imagination for ways to streamline your work. priest who served during the third century in 15, was a fertility festival dedicated to Faunus, the a wonderful week. CANCER Rome. When Emperor Claudius II decided that Roman god of agriculture, as well as to the Roman PISCES Guard your words this week, and let SCORPIO single men made better soldiers than those with founders Romulus and Remus. Creative mental energy makes this peace and harmony rule where they Rev up your engines. This is a fine wives and families, he outlawed marriage for Pope Gelasius declared February 14 St. a banner week. An ambition that may. It’s not the time to point out week for making progress with young men — his crop of potential soldiers. Valentine’s Day around 498 A.D. The Roman you thought you had left behind the character flaws of a higher-up. projects that you’ve got in the years ago suddenly resurfaces, and Valentine, realizing the injustice of the decree, ‘lottery’ system for romantic pairing was deemed works. Your energy is high and your defied Claudius and continued to perform un-Christian and outlawed. Americans probably You can make this a very productive you’ll see similarities between what mind is clear. Use every advantage you are doing now and what you marriages for young lovers in secret. When began exchanging hand-made valentines in the week if you apply your industrious this week to finish up your work. dreamed of back then. Valentine’s actions were discovered, Claudius early 1700s. In the 1840s, Esther A. Howland spirit to your work. ordered that he be put to death. began to sell the first mass-produced valentines in Other stories suggest that Valentine may have America. According to the Greeting Card been killed for attempting to help Christians Association, an estimated one billion valentine W W W . T H E W E E K L Y C H A L L E N G E R . C O M escape harsh Roman prisons where they were cards are sent each year, making Valentine’s Day often beaten and tortured. the second largest card-sending holiday of the According to one legend, Valentine actually year. (An estimated 2.6 billion cards are sent for sent the first ‘valentine’greeting himself. While in Christmas.)Approximately 85 percent of all prison, it is believed that Valentine fell in love with valentines are purchased by women. In addition to a young girl, possibly his jailor’s daughter, who the United States, Valentine’s Day is celebrated in visited him during his confinement. Before his Canada, Mexico, the United Kingdom, France, death, it is alleged that he wrote her a letter, which and Australia. he signed ‘From your Valentine,’ an expression Regardless of where and how you celebrate that is still in use today. Although the truth behind Valentine’s Day, this is a wonderful time to show the Valentine legends is murky, the stories the people that you really care about how much certainly emphasize his appeal as a sympathetic, you love them. Let’s not just wait for February 14, heroic, and, most importantly, romantic figure. It’s but celebrate and appreciate those we love all the no surprise that by the Middle Ages, Valentine time! Thank you for reading, and I hope you have was one of the most popular saints in England and enjoyed your time OUTANDABOUTW/Steve. France.

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LAKELAND – In light of The group had previously relief effort can make checks WASHINGTON - Four the devastating earthquake that planned to be in Haiti during that payable to Southeastern revered U.S. Navy icons were com- has annihilated the capital city of time anyway, doing missions University and write “Haiti” in memorated with a First-Class salute Haiti, Southeastern University work such as serving in orphan- the memo field. Mail to with the dedication of the students are responding to the ages, helping with a mobile Southeastern University, ATTN: Distinguished Sailors collectable crisis with their money and their medical unit, and counseling and Student Life, 1000 Longfellow stamps. Available nationwide, the time. All of the money collected praying with people. With the Blvd., Lakeland, FL 33801. 44-cent stamps immortalize four in Southeastern University’s effects of this week’s devastating Independent of those efforts, sailors who served with bravery and chapel services during the next earthquake likely to linger well Compassionate Alliance, a faith- distinction during the 20th Century: few weeks will go to help some after their arrival, Schoenherr based nonprofit organization that William S. Sims, Arleigh A. Burke, of the many Port-au-Prince and the students realize that their responds to victims of disastrous John McCloy and Doris “Dorie” victims. mission could change, and they and chaotic conditions around Miller. The dedication ceremony In addition, from March 6- are now planning to serve in the world, is sending 25 truck- took place at the United States Navy 13, while the university is on whatever capacity may be loads of food, water, and other Memorial in Washington, DC. spring break, ten students and necessary. basic necessities to Port-au- “On behalf of the U.S. Postal the university’s Executive Schoenherr said no funds Prince. Compassionate Alliance Service, I am pleased to honor these Director for Student Life, Bob from Southeastern University (www.compassionatealliance.org) four great sailors who impacted our Schoenherr, plan to travel to will be used for expenses in con- is headed by Dr. Robert nation and world,” said Potter. sailors, the approximate date of each destroyer escort USS Miller (DE- Port-au-Prince to spend a week nection with their trip; he and the Houlihan, dean of Southeastern “These brave individuals represent photograph, and a ship named in 1091), commissioned in 1973. Actor working with an organization students will be raising funds to University’s College of the U.S. Navy’s proud legacy of honor of each sailor. Cuba Gooding Jr., portrayed Miller called Mission of Hope pay their own way. Anyone Christian Ministries & Religion. service to this nation. Their example Among the honored was Doris in the 2001 movie Pearl Harbor. (www.missionofhopehaiti.org). seeking to contribute to their is an inspiration to every American.” Miller, the first black American hero A self-supporting government Joining Potter in dedicating the of World War II, Miller (1919- enterprise, the U.S. Postal Service is stamps were Juan M. Garcia III, 1943). He became an inspiration to the only delivery service that reaches Grant To Provide Assistant Secretary of the Navy generations of Americans for his every address in the nation, 150 (Manpower and Reserve Affairs); actions at Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, million residences, businesses, and Millions Of Meals For Vice Admiral Samuel J. Locklear III, 1941. Serving aboard the battleship Post Office Boxes. The Postal Director, Navy Staff; Edward K. West Virginia as a mess attendant — Service receives no tax dollars.If it Walker Jr., Rear Admiral, Supply the only job rating open to blacks at were a private sector company, the Floridians Facing Hunger Corps (Ret.) and United States Navy the time — Miller helped rescue U.S. Postal Service would rank 28th In West Central Fla., support equals Memorial President; David A. scores of shipmates wounded or in the 2009 Fortune 500. Rosenberg, PhD, Naval trapped in wreckage. He was later Customers have 60 days to 227,175 pounds of food equaling 177,480 meals Historian/Captain, U.S. Navy ordered to the bridge to help move obtain the first-day-of-issue Reserves; Rep. Chet Edwards (D- the ship’s mortally wounded captain. postmark by mail. They may TAMPA - Community food food banks across the state. philanthropic affiliate of Blue TX); Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson Never trained in its operation, he purchase new stamps at their local distribution and announcement For every $1 donated, Cross and Blue Shield of (D-TX); and, U.S. Postal manned an unattended 50-caliber Post Office, at The Postal Store at of a grant that will provide America’s Second Harvest of Florida (BCBSF) incorporated Service Vice President, Supply machine gun to fire on Japanese www.usps.com/shop or by calling more food for in-need Tampa Bay can provide four in the state of Florida. The Management, Susan M. Brownell. aircraft until ordered to abandon the 800-STAMP-24 and affix the residents of West Central meals. Blue Foundation for a Healthy “I am honored to recognize the bridge as fires raged out of control. stamps to envelopes of their choice, Florida. America’s Second Food banks across the state Florida, and its parent, BCBSF, contributions these great Americans He was later awarded the Navy address the envelopes to themselves Harvest of Tampa Bay is one are experiencing increased are independent licensees of made to our Navy and to our Cross. Miller was promoted in June or others, and place them in a larger of eight affiliated Florida food demand for their resources the Blue Cross and Blue Shield country,” said Garcia. “It is only 1943 to Officer’s Cook Third Class envelope addressed to: banks benefiting from a (roughly 30 percent). This Association, an association of fitting that their legacy of honor, aboard the new escort aircraft carrier Distinguished Sailors Stamps $250,000 grant to Feeding grant supports efforts in independent Blue Cross and courage and commitment be spot- Liscome Bay and was killed in Special Cancellations PO Box America that The Blue providing nutritional meals Blue Shield companies. For lighted by the United States Postal action on Nov. 24 that year along 92282 Washington, DC 20090-2282 Foundation for a Healthy and food to in-need Floridians. more information on The Blue Service.” with more than 600 shipmates when After applying the first-day-of-issue Florida will announce in the It is part of The Blue Foundation for a Healthy The stamps, designed by Phil an enemy torpedo sank the ship postmark, the Postal Service will state’s capital the same day. Foundation’s Embrace a Florida, please visit its web site Jordan of Falls Church, VA, are during the invasion of the Gilbert return the envelopes through the Feeding America works to Healthy Florida, addressing at www.bluefoundationfl.com. based on photographs from Navy Islands. His body was lost at sea. His mail. There is no charge for the secure food and grocery childhood and family obesity Local opportunity to volunteer: archives. Text along the top of the stamp is based on a 1942 photo- postmark. All orders must be post- products on a national level to initiative, which in part strives Tuesday, Feb. 16, at 10 a.m. stamp sheet identifies the four graph and depicts the crest of the marked by April 6, 2010. distribute to local food banks. to increase access to healthy Volunteers to distribute 300 For this grant, Feeding foods for Florida’s uninsured bags of food. Meet at Forest America is working with the and underserved. Hills United Methodist Tax Write-Off For Florida Association of Food The Blue Foundation for a Church, 904 W. Linebaugh Banks to distribute funds to Healthy Florida is a separate, Ave., Tampa, Fla. 33612. Haiti Donations BY ZENITHA PRINCE back from crisis,” Baucus said. “This Special Envoy to Haiti Bill Clinton, pers often fail when it comes to withstood an earthquake. HAITI SPECIAL TO THE NNPA tax provision, which was successful Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, reporting facts that reveal the Rodney agrees. FROM THE AFRO AMERICAN following the tsunami tragedy in and my colleagues in Congress to continued from front page realities of racism and classism “What is happening in Haiti NEWSPAPERS Indonesia, makes it easier for folks to continue to pursue creative and sub- suggest ways to forge relation- that cause worse conditions in is not an isolated situation, but a give to designated relief efforts in stantive ways to assist the country ships and coalitions with times of national tragedy. planned and benign neglect of a WASHINGTON (NNPA) - Haiti and deduct those contributions during its immediate time of need Haitian organizations that will Another example of this was the country and a people – Black United States residents who donated on this year’s tax return. This small and in the months and years ahead.” foster growth and healing in the case of Hurricane Katrina after people – that has been orches- to the relief effort in Haiti will be but important step will help the In her three-day mission to the devastated country. which NNPA also vowed to trated world wide by metropoli- rewarded this spring when they file people of Haiti in the rescue and country, the congresswoman visited a “We can build a connection never stop telling that story. tan power,” Rodney said. “The their income taxes. rebuilding of their struggling nation.” number of the makeshift hospitals and a coalition with the Black Rodney was interviewed spotlight is on Haiti today Ameasure recently approved by Specifically, the Haiti Assistance and refugee camps circling Port-au- Press and Black organizations to immediately after the Rev. Jesse because of the destruction. We Congress and signed by President Income Tax Incentive Act allows Prince and met with Haitian President do things that are of meaning to Jackson spoke during the con- need to be able to deal with that Obama will allow them to write off taxpayers to count cash donations to René Préval; officials from the United indigenous projects in Haiti. So, ference. Just back from Haiti, destruction, to deal with Haiti as those charitable donations on their Haitian relief efforts made between States Agency for International we’re not just telling the Haitian Jackson said the earthquake a people that has been not only 2009 taxes. Under current law, those Jan. 11 and March 1 as if they were Development (USAID), the U.S. story, but working with the simply compounded long- proud and productive, but part donations would have had to be filed made by Dec. 31 of last year. Embassy and the U.S. Department of Haitian people,” Rodney said. standing international neglect of us. We as Black people must under the 2010 return. The Act is among a suite of Defense; representatives from the For nearly two centuries, that had caused deep poverty, come to the rescue of a Black Since the Jan. 12 quake, measures meant to ease the nation’s United Nations (UN) and the World Black newspapers have taken up devastation, and structures so country that has such a proud Americans have donated millions to suffering. And California Democrat Food Programme (WFP) and staff where White-owned newspa- weak that they could not have history for all of us." the humanitarian effort, including Rep. Maxine Waters would add one from numerous nongovernmental $203 million collected so far by the more-complete forgiveness of organizations (NGOs). She said the GRANT • Synovus Bank affiliates, each located in American Red Cross. “It’s clear the Haiti’s international debt. Waters, level of destruction made the situation $1,500,000/$500,000 for each North Florida, South Florida, people of Haiti need our help - and like many of her Congressional a “logistical nightmare.” continued from front page of three years and West Florida. The West millions upon millions of dollars are Black Caucus colleagues, has been a “Words cannot adequately • Florida Traditions Bank About Neighborhood Florida affiliate, located in rolling in; from Billings to Buffalo, leader of efforts to help Haiti both describe the ongoing humanitarian $2,250,000/$750,000 for each Lending Partners, Inc. (NLP): Tampa, serves as the headquar- even though times are tough at home. before the earthquake and since. disaster that is unfolding in Haiti,” of three years Neighborhood Lending ters and main office for the It’s at the heart of what makes us “What has really resonated with said Waters. “The earthquake has left • Raymond James Bank Partners is a multi-bank organization. NLP is a American and it makes me very me since returning home is the need behind untold levels of death, $3,000,000/$1,000,000 for lending consortium providing Community Development proud. I know Americans will for the international community to despair, and outright destitution.” each of three years financing to developers of Financial Institution (CDFI) continue to open their hearts and their engage in robust and sustained But the outpouring of aid has • RBC Centura affordable housing and and a Community wallets to help ease suffering in recovery and rebuilding efforts for been a balm to a beleaguered people, $1,500,000/$500,000 for each community revitalization. The Development Entity (CDE). Haiti...,” said Sen. Max Baucus, D- Haiti,” said Congresswoman Waters she added. “The outpouring of initial of three years organization is a non-profit NLP’s programs are available Mont., chairman of the Senate in a recent statement following a trip support from the international • Seaside Bank 501(c) (3) servicing the State to both for profit and non- Finance Committee and co-sponsor to Haiti. community has been so heartfelt and $2,250,000/$750,000 for each of Florida through the profit developers. of the legislation in a statement after “I plan to double my efforts to overwhelming, and I know that the of three years member banks of its three the bill was passed. In an e-mailed assist Haiti in Washington,” she Haitian people are extremely comment, the senator said this type added. “In addition to introducing grateful. I am pleading with every of incentive has been successfully legislation to completely cancel individual, NGO, corporation, and W E W E L C O M E Y O U R used before to encourage giving in Haiti’s debt from multilateral government worldwide to continue the wake of a tragedy. financial institutions and other inter- to look into their hearts, into their L E T T E R S T O T H E E D I T O R “This bill is a clear signal national creditors, I will work closely schedules, and into their wallets to Americans want to help Haiti battle with former President and UN find out how they can help.” 10 THE WEEKLY CHALLENGER, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2010 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...... Noon - 12:30 p.m. St. Petersburg, FL 33712 Wednesday Prayer Service...... 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study ...... 6:30 p.m. Phone: 727-323-7518 Youth Chapel Services - 921 20th Street South 2nd & 4th Sunday Worship Services ...... 10:00 a.m. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Wednesday Prayer ...... 6:00 p.m. Morning Worship 10:45 a.m. Bible Study ...... 6:30 p.m. Mission Statement: Come Worship With EV R AYNE HOMPSON Rev. Louis M. Murphy Sr. Impact the world by equipping believers R . D . W G. T , the First Baptist Family PASTOR Senior Pastor to reach the lost with the gospel of Jesus Christ.

ST. JOHN MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH 3200 Fifth Avenue South, St. Petersburg, FL 33712 Queen Street (727) 327-1373 Church Of God In Christ 1732 9th Avenue South, St. Petersburg, FL 33712 Early Morning Worship ...... 7:30 a.m. Sunday School ...... 9:30 a.m. (727) 896-4356 Elder A.P. Conage, Pastor Morning Worship...... 11:00 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study & Prayer Meeting ...... 7:00 p.m. 8:00 A.M. - Sunday Service 9:00 A.M. - Tuesday Prayer Friday Prayer Meeting ...... 11:00 a.m. 9:30 A.M. - Sunday School 7:00 P.M. - Wednesday Bible Study Rev. Norris L. 11:00 A.M. - Morning Service Martin Sr. - Pastor “Raising A Standard For God’s People In God’s Church”

Victory Christian Center Church 3012 18th Avenue South GENESIS St. Petersburg, Fla. 33712 (727) 321-0911 WORSHIP www.victorychristiancenterchurch.com Schedule of Services CENTER Sunday Worship* 10:30 a.m. CHURCH Wednesday Bible Study* -7:00 p.m. 1818 29th Avenue North New Mt. Olive Primitive Baptist Church Friday Prayer -7:00 p.m. 3001 18th Avenue South • Saint Petersburg, Florida 33712 Claude S. Williams, Pastor Intercessory Prayer - 9:00 a.m. St. Petersburg, Florida Phone: (727) 327-9904 • Fax: (727) 322-0409 (except Wednesdays) Church School - 9:30 A.M. • Morning Worship - 11:00 A.M. 727.898.5571 Victory Christian Center is a Word of Faith Church. For more information about the Pastor Michael T. and Sunday Worship Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting & Bible Study - 7:00 P.M. other services and ministries at Victory Christian Center, please call (727) 321-0911 Elect Lady Sheila Culbreth 11:30 a.m. Worship Service Every Thursday Night after the First Sunday, at 7:00 P.M. *Nursery and Youth Services Available

First Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church 1121 22nd Street South, St. Petersburg, FL 33712 (727) 327-8708 Sunday Worship Services . . . .8:00 and 11:00 a.m. Sunday School ...... 9:30 a.m. Prayer Meeting (Tuesday) ...... 6:00 p.m. Bible Study (Tuesday) ...... 7:00 p.m. Baptist Training Union (Sunday) ...... 4:00 p.m.

Rev. Wallace Elliott Sr. - Pastor “The Little Church Where Everybody Is Somebody”

Saint John Primitive Baptist Church Living Word Church 10th Street Church Of God Elder Benjamin Adams, Jr., Senior Pastor 207 - 10th Street North International Church Address: 2850 Freemont Terr. South Church address: 1002 Palmetto Street, Clearwater, FL 33755 St. Petersburg, FL 33705 St. Petersburg, FL 33712 Mailing address: P.O. Box 1235, Clearwater, FL 33755 (727) 898-9407 Church Phone: (727) 443-1861 • Fax: (727) 443-0431 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 12093 Email: [email protected] Sunday School...... 9:30 a.m. St. Petersburg, FL 33733-2093 Radio dial: 1340 AM 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Phone: 727-565-9613 Morning Worship ...... 11:00 a.m. Apostle Ted Simmons Radio internet: tantalk 1340.com Wednesday Evening Prayer ...... 6:30 p.m. SCHEDULED SERVICES Scheduled Services: Wednesday Night Bible Study.....7:30 p.m. Sunday School...... 9:30 AM Church School...... 8:00 a.m. Elder Benjamin Early Morning ...... 9:30 a.m. Adams, Jr., Morning Worship...... 10:30 AM Senior Pastor Wednesday Family Bible Study ...... 7:00 PM Wed. Mid-week Family Night Bible Study.....7:00 p.m. The church where Theme: “Movers of the Christ Purpose” Rev. Ronald L. Bell what God’s word teaches Join Us Right Here Right Now! Edifying the Church; Evangelizing the Community (Acts 1:4-8) Pastor is practiced! A Life Changing Ministry

MOUNT PILGRIM MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH REATER T ION FRICAN ETHODIST 4000 5th Avenue South, St. Petersburg, FL 33711 Phone: (727) 321-7375 G M . Z A M “Returning God’s People to the Word of God” PISCOPAL HURCH E 1045 16th StreetC S., St. Petersburg, FL 33705 Sunday School...... 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. email: [email protected] MORNING WORSHIP 11:00 a.m. Sunday General Worship ...... 11:00 a.m. Website: www.greatermtzioname.org Communion ...... First Sunday Early Morning Worship ...... 7:30 a.m. Sunday New Member Orientation...... 9:30 a.m. Sunday School ...... 9:30 a.m. Wednesday Prayer Meeting ...... 7:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study...... 7:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Morning Worship...... 11:00 a.m. Wednesday Youth Bible Study ...... 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Wednesday Vintage Bible Study.....11:00 a.m. - 12 noon Pastor Clark Wednesday Tutoring ...... 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study...... 6:00 p.m. Rev. Clarence Williams, Wednesday Prayer Service ...... 7:00 p.m. Hazley, Sr. Mission Statement Pastor Having been led, as we believe, by the Spirit of God to receive the Lord Jesus Christ as Live Broadcast WRXB (Every Sunday • 8:30 a.m.)Tape Ministry • Bus Ministry Rev. Prentiss John Davis, Minister our Savior; and on the profession of our faith. We the people of God returning to God’s Need a tape of a service or transportation – Dial 894-1393 & Veronica Davis Word, proclaiming, God’s Will in provoking His love among one another. "The church with a heart in the heart of the city"

Come on and Go with Me, Come on Over to God’s Place! STEWART ISOM MEMORIAL CME CHURCH “WHERE GOD IS SIMPLY INCREDIBLE!” United for Christ 1820 Walton St. S., St. Petersburg, FL 33712 Freewill Baptist Church Phone (727} 327-0593 5315 28th Avenue South The Church in Worship Gulfport, Florida Sunday Worship Experience Pastor Minister Tyrone Ford Sunday Mornings @ 11 a.m. and 1st Lady Kadell Ford 727-744-3589 KINGDOM KIDS’ Children’s Church First through Third Sunday Mornings at 11 a.m Wednesday Night Bible Study ...... 7:00 pm Bible Study Location: 5004 Tangerine Ave. So., Gulfport The Church in Study Sunday School ...... 9:30 am Sunday School (for All Ages) Sunday Worship Service ...... 11:00 am Sunday Mornings at 9:30 a.m. (1st thru 4th Sundays, located in Scout Hall) Thursday Night Triumph (Prayer, Praise & Power) Thursday Evenings at 6:45 p.m Pastor Marvin Charles Lue, Jr., M. Div. Shepherd Living, Teaching and Preaching the True Gospel Come Expecting to be BLESSED! and Senior Servant of Jesus Christ, to Save Lost Souls. Come join in with us. THE WEEKLY CHALLENGER, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2010 11 CHURCH DIRECTORY THE ROCK OF JESUS MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH SSTT. MARK MISSIONARY BBAPTISTAPTIST CHURCH Church School: ...... 9:15 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. 1301 - 37th Street South, St. Petersburg, FL Devotion: ...... 10:00 a.m. – 10:20 a.m. Praise and Worship: ...... 10:20 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. (727) 321-6631 • www.stmarkch.org Morning Worship Service:...... 10:30 a.m. Saints of Prayer each Monday ...... 12:00 Noon Schedule of Services Bible Study each Tuesday: ...... 6:30 p.m. Church School ...... 9:30 a.m. Van service is available by calling: (727) 327-0015 Morning Worship ...... 10:45 a.m. THE ROCK OF JESUS IS LOCATED AT: Baptist Training Union ...... 5:00 p.m. 3940 – 18th AVENUE SOUTH Prayer Meeting and Bible Study St. Petersburg, Florida Thursday 9:30 a.m. & 7:00 p.m. Telephone: 727-327-0015 • Fax: 727-327-0021 Rev. Brian K. Brown Rev. Frank W. Office Hours: Tuesday and Friday Peterman, Jr. 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Pastor

BETHEL METROPOLITAN BAPTIST CHURCH 3455 - 26th Avenue South, St. Petersburg, FL 33711 Telephone (727) 327-0554 • Fax (727) 327-0240 E-mail: [email protected] Web site: www.bmmbc.org

Sunday Worship Service...... 10:00 a.m. SPACE AVAILABLE FOR A LIMITED TIME Sunday School ...... 9:00 a.m. CALL 727-896-2922 TODAY!!! Teen Summit (Wednesday) ...... 7:00 p.m. Bible Study (Wednesday)...... 7:00 p.m.

“God’s House In The City” Rev. Rickey L. Houston, Pastor 20th Street Prayer Tower Church of God in Christ Elder Clarence Welch, Pastor Friendship Church Of Christ Elder Carson Skinner, Assistant Pastor Missionary Baptist Church 1137 37th Street South 3300 31st Street South 825 20th Street South Saint Petersburg, FL 33711 St. Petersburg, FL 33712 St. Petersburg, FL 33712 (727) 321-0670 (727) 906-8300 Home: 896-8006 SERVICES www.fmbctheship.org Dr. John A. Evans, Bro. Robert Smith Pastor Sunday Morning Worship...... 7:45 a.m. Sunday Sunday School – 10:30 a.m. Sunday ...... 7:45 A.M. and 10:45 A.M. Worship A. M. Service – 11:30 a.m. “Serving and Saving Sunday Morning Bible Class...... 9:20 a.m. Sunday School...... 9:30 A.M. YPWW (1st & 3rd Sunday) – 5:30 p.m. “Helping and Sunday Morning Second Worship...... 10:40 a.m. P.M. Service (1st & 3rd Sunday) – 6:30 p.m. Monday Morning Meditation WRXB.....6:45 A.M. Healing” Ladies Bible Class Monday...... 7:00 p.m. P. M. Service (2nd & 4th Sunday) - 5:30 p.m. Wednesday...... Noonday Bible Study and “Inspiring and Monday Evening Bible Class...... 7:00 p.m. Tuesday Morning Prayer – 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Bread of Life; 7 P.M. Prayer and Bible Study Instructing” Wednesday Morning Bible Class ...... 10:00 a.m. Wednesday Prayer Service – 7:30 p.m. Thursday...... 7 P.M. Youth Enrichment “Praying and Wednesday Evening Bible Class...... 7:00 p.m. Praising” Thursday Bible Study (for all ages) – 7:30 p.m.

Unity Temple Of Truth Church The Art of Livin’ Presents CHURCH NEWS REALITY AFRICAN – AMERICAN HISTORY “THE GOLDEN AGE OF SEGREGRATION” Mt. Zion Progressive With NORMAN E. JONES II Missionary Baptist Church Author of: The Art of Livin’ Ink! Bronzeville, USA “Impact the World by Equipping power. Meetings are held every the main sanctuary. Believers to Reach the Lost with the Tuesday evening at 6 p.m. at 1906 9th BIBLE STUDY - Everyone is The Art of Cultural Games Gospel of Jesus Christ” Avenue South. The third Tuesday of welcome, as we learn the word of SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2010 • 11:00 AM C.AR.E. - Choosing Addiction each month is earmarked to assist God, during our evening Bible Study. Book Signing & Refreshments Provided Recovery Efforts. C.A.R.E. is a faith young adults (16-25) on their personal Rejoice in our evening Prayer based support group for substance road to recovery. FMI call Rev. Keith Meeting from 6-6:30 p.m., followed UNITY TEMPLE OF TRUTH CHURCH abuse. It merges practical wisdom, or Jewel Murphy 894-2595 by our dynamic Bible Study 6:30- 511 Prescott Street S., St. Petersburg, FL 33712 • (727)898-2457 with effective ways to master the tra- MID-WEEK DEVOTION - The 7:30 p.m. Every Wednesday evening. Rev. Prentiss John Davis, Minister ditional 12-step program, which also community is invited to join us for Mt. Zion Progressive Missionary FREE ADMISSION acknowledges the Lord Jesus Christ Mid-Week Devotion held every Baptist Church is located at 955 20th as the first and foremost highest Wednesday, from Noon to 12:30, in Street South; Ph.894-4311. Sponsored by the Men of Unity St. Mark Missionary Baptist Church “What’s Love Got to Do With The St. Mark Missionary Baptist Feb. 27 - The Children Youth Ministry each Monday night. Church, under the leadership of its Black History Program held at the YMCA Sunday School Teachers’ Meeting dynamic, spirited, man of God, the on First Avenue South at 10:00 a.m. is held every Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. It?” The Theme Of ‘Marriage’ Reverend Brian K. Brown, its official Feb. 28 - Health Care Ministry Go Red Senior Hour of Power Bible Study staff of Deacons and Trustees, and the Also at St. Mark … is held every Thursday at 9:30 a.m. entire congregation of St. Mark, extends Sunday School is held for both Prayer Meeting and Bible Study Gets Attention this Sunday to the community at large, its wishes that children and adults of all ages. Sunday every Thursday evening at 7:00 p.m. there would be an overflowing of God’s School starts each Sunday morning at St. Mark After School Tutoring blessings upon their lives. St. Mark is 9:30 a.m. All are invited to come out and Ministry: Open to all elementary school This Valentine’s Day media, and seems to have grounded in a Christ-centered doctrine join us. age children every Tuesday, Wednesday, falls on Sunday, February fallen ‘out of style’ in that has as its central theme, a belief that Baptist Training Union is each and Thursday from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m. 14th, and although the day modern culture.” we are a haven of hope, help, and healing Sunday at 5:00 p.m. Members and the Homework help and reading tutors is recognized by Referring to the for a world hungering for and thirsting general public are invited to come out available. after the enlightened word of God. At St. and study the Bible with us and learn DESTINATION GRADUA- Christians as a secular recent high-profile Mark, we are Christians willing to work “What Baptist Believe”. TION: Wednesdays - 6:30-7:30 p.m. for holiday, Pastor Louis marriage woes of and partner in unity, praising God for His Children and Youth Ministry High school Students: Senior Focus for Murphy of Mt Zion celebrities and elected awesome gift, His son Jesus Christ. Meetings are held every Monday at 6:00 all High School Seniors (FCAT, Progressive Missionary officials, Pastor Murphy February Calendar Events p.m. Children in the community are ACT/SAT); assistance with college Baptist Church is using contends that the divorce Feb. 21 - Church Outing to Galilee welcomed to join us. applications, essay, and financial M. B. Church for their 70th Church Young Adult Ministry every aid/scholarships. the opportunity to speak rate is out of control at Anniversary at 3:30 p.m. Monday at 6:30 p.m. Topics of interest on a topic he considers the same time as single urgent. parenting has become the This Sunday’s norm. New Hope Missionary Baptist Church message – What’s Love He says the message Got to Do With It? - is this Sunday is about the “ONE BODY, ONE SPIRIT, ONE laid His hands on her, and immediate- Come hear a powerful message of HOPE” ly she was made straight, and glorified hope delivered by Evangelist Brenda both scriptural and sanctity of marriage, the Our Esteemed Pastor, Reverend God.” – Luke 13:11-13 NKJV D. Dennis, and ordained minister, symbolic for Pastor veracity of God’s word Carlos L. Senior and the New Hope As we look in the mirror and just inspirational speaker, and author. She Murphy, since this on the matter, and the Church family invite you to study and like the lady who was “bent over” as is the founder of Empowered 2 Inspire Valentine’s Day also tenacity it takes to love worship with us whenever our doors the text described, the issues that we Ministries. are open. See the ad for times of deal with from day to day has us inter- We would love to have as many marks the second anniver- as husband and wife. worship. nally twisted and spiritually bound. women and men join us for this time sary of his wife’s passing Being preached at What has you Bent and Bound? We allow “self talk” to continuously of Prayer, Praise, and Fellowship! in 2008. The couple both the 7:45 am and “And behold, there was a woman discourage us into thinking that we Women of Hope Prayer Breakfast, would have celebrated 25 10:00 am services, who had a spirit of infirmity for aren’t smart enough, skinny enough, February 27, 9:00 a.m. Fellowship years of wedded bliss this visitors are welcomed. eighteen years, and was bent over and or just not enough! Just as Jesus saw Hall – Tickets $10.00 (For further could in no way raise herself up. But that woman, He sees you; He sees information, call 727-896-5228) past January 31st. Mt Zion Progressive is when Jesus saw her, He called her to your pain; He loves you and wants to “An important part of praying is a Pastor Murphy notes located at 955 – 20th Him and said to her, “Woman, you are heal you from YOUR infirmity. willingness to be part of the answer.” “Marriage is near and dear Street South in St. loosed from your infirmity. And He Woman, Thou Art Loosed! to God’s heart. In fact, it’s Petersburg. the foundation of human society. Yet it receives so Left, Pastor Murphy Church News due by 4:00 p.m. on Monday of each week. little attention in the and Mina 12 THE WEEKLY CHALLENGER, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2010