Vol. 9, No. 2 June 13 -26, 2002 500 Englewood Business Challege The quest for Black Business in Englewood Bevelopment Englewood residents have begun to capacity at the same time, says John come. Overnight the city approved the Commercial Development Corp." to endure the challenge of a developing Paul Jones, Chairman of the Greater project manager for the new Kennedy- construct 176,000 sq. ft. of new com- community. The challenge to ensure Englewood Community and Family King College Campus, general contrac- mercial and retail space. that the residents and local businesses Task Force. tor for the new West Englewood Li- The CDC approved the proposal to alike will benefit first from over $300 Everything came to a head in May, brary, and the Community Develop- construct retail stores at 59 Street to million in planned public and private when the City of Chicago, during sepa- ment Commission (CDC) issued the 61st along Halsted Ave, without pre- investment. Moreover, how will com- rate governmental processes, decided intent to negotiate a redevelopment identifying any local African American munity residents leverage economic on a host of public and private projects agreement with a consortium of 18 Ko- partner or known business group. opportunity and build organizational that will effect Englewood for years to rean merchants known as "Englewood (Continued on page 7) There is no single answer to the question of where The first poll of the people have gone. In the case ofStateway Gardens, Mayoral Plebiscite II some have relocated and are pleased with the outcome. identified Spencer Leak Others sought new housing only to discover that there Sr. as a key potential are worse places to live than public housing; they long Mayor candidate, early to return to Stateway. Many have simply disappeared. returns -Jamie Kalven now has Jesse Jackson Jr. leading.

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Search Afrika Bambaataa and DJ Kool Here took part in the Zulu Nations weekend conference addressing: for a The Politics of Housing: Mayor Hip Hop Culture and

As Mayor Richard M. Daley comes Inner City Youth close to the end of his four years in office, If a young man can survive on the street selling crack, and "Wake Up Call' the newly formed Accountability Commit- be only about the "Bling-Bling", certainly he can handle tee has launched a campaign to unseat him some precinct operations of a political organizations and in February 25, 2003. Their mission was live the life of a responsible citizen. announced on May 19, with a program At City Hall honoring Malcolm X on his birthday. The "The Bling-Bling term is the conscious of young adults by Committee highlighted the program as the media portraying them in the videos, living beyond the With a "Tent" sleepover at Ida B. Wells "The long overdue and highly awaited." norm, the flashy cars, the jewelry, the ladies and just living Mayoral Plebiscite II. Poll sheets were large" says Nicole Keenon, a member of the Universal Zulu On May 1, 2002, 50 ener- (CPPH) supported by the Coali- distributed to the attendees with 17 poten- Nation. getic people set off a big alarm tion for Fair Community Devel- tial candidates to run for Mayor. A conscious that the Universal Zulu Nation presented and clock in the City Hall Cham- opment, (CFCD) where begin- The public will return the sheets on had addressed in the Weekend of May 17 -19 at their Hip bers, sounding off their clocks ning on June 19 at 10:00 am, June 19th at the Old St. Paul Baptist Hop convention held at Inner City Studies on 39th Street . and cell phones and shouted Church, 531 N. Kedzie, from noon - start- Part of the convention was the announcement of the Hip "Wake up" and chanting (Continued on page 5) Continue on page 15 Hop Political Committee, represented by TJ Crawford of "Affordable housing now". the Rollingout Magazine. The police moved the group Inside South Street Journal The weekend conference examined the phenomenon of out of the chambers though not FROM THE PUBLISHER hip hop music as a mechanism for communication and the fast enough for the coalition to June is a month that is soci-political ethos of youth in the inner-city and beyond. make an impression with the FOR JOSEPH paying a lot of Nicole Keenon stated the Zulu Nation addressed Hip Hop in media following them out. AND THE attention to slavery. five elements; first; DJ, 2, Break Dancing (B Boys), 3. Housing coalitions across th From the celebration of "19 MCing, 4. Graffiti art, and 5, Knowledge, Culture and the city are addressing the much COOK of June", 1865, when slaves Overstanding. debate over the merits of afford- ".The Bling-Bling" was not the Hip Hop of the early 80s". able housing and the CHA Plan of Texas got word they were COUNTY JAIL Said Ms. Keenon. "The problem today is that the media has to transform housing. free, to the rallying for given the image of the life style." Keeping the demonstrations INMATES ii "The convention proposed in many ways was to the level of going, the historic June Teenth "Reparations' Day is honored by the Coalition CONTINUE ON PAGE 9 Continue on Page 4 (Continued on page 12) to Protect Public Housing (Continued on page 15) .Page 2 June 13- 26. 2002 South Street Journal

TheUnlipby the Weatherman AH the Presidents men House Minority Leader Dick Gephardt, should have been listening to WVON listeners, Perry Small said Duh! We knew all along that President Bush new more before Sept. 11 If he dug deeper he would find the president's father (Bush Sr.) investment may lead to Osama bin Laden's. "Looks like Gephardt needs to go into the Bushes. Did Former President Jimmy Carter follow Cliff Kelly and company to Cuba. Carter delivered a speech in Cuba calling for this country to open trade with Fidel Castro 's Cuba. President Bush talks a lot about strengthening the embargo, while American agricultural firms smell millions of dollars of food to sell to Cuba for the first time since 1963. And on the money trail... More in Washington DC. the Judicial Watch, the group that investigates and prosecutes govern- ment corruption reported that the U.S. Depart- ment of Justice is investigating the largest donor Chicago Department of Human Services Recognizes Week of the Young Child to Hillary Clinton's Senate campaign isthe crea- CDHS will open the Chicago Center for early Education in May, a new, state of the art center that will provide a tor of "Spiderman, " Stan Lee Media, a NASDAQ comprehensive collection of muti-media resources to help adults nurture the growth and development of young company named after Spiderman's creator that children. The facility, designed for parents and child care professionals, is located at Malcolm X college, 1900 West Van Buren. Research confirms that children exposed to a variety of developmental activities from birth Bill Clinton intended to work for in return for $2 perform better in school and life. Reading to children, playing learning games and participating in other activi- million in contributions to Hillary campaign and ties together promotes family bonding and gives kids a jump start in school before they are old enough to enroll $15 million in cash and stock. A $17 million offer in kindergarten. For more information call 312-733-3134. to Bill Clinton after he left the Oval Office. Youth Empowerment Gov. George Ryan's message noted that CSU is While the nation's attention was focused on 911, deriving benefits from several projects under the Detroit took a major step toward electing a new CDHS is seeking community and Illinois FIRST program, including a proposed mayor. faith-based organizations that sponsor activities 7,000-seat convocation center for the university In the last JJnZip complaints were received that for children to participate in the 2002 summer that will also be financed under the program. Ames Dancy in the 16th Ward is a potential can- Food Service program. The federally-funded pro- Sen. Trotter traced address the efforts of the IHi- didate, and it maybe someone from the ACORN gram provides free, nutritious meals and snacks to nois Legislative Black Caucus in the General As- organization as well. children ages 19 and younger, in low-income sembly in securing funds for the project for educa- The Bronzeville Children Museum received a communities during the summer. Boxed lunches, tion and progress. $5,000 check from Jewel-Osco to fund exhibitions breakfasts and snacks will be delivered to partici- for children through African American History. pating organizations every week The exhibit display famous musicians and musical day from June though August 31 styles of rhythm and blues legend: Jimmy Hen- Chicago youth can design their drix, Bessie Smith and many more. And keep own summer programs and apply your ears to the ground as the museum will ex- for funding to carry them out thor- pand and break ground for a new facility at 93rd ough the CDHS Summer Youth Stony Is...Also on 91st and Stony the Chicago Empowerment Grants. mcenne$ police was doing a massive DUI check (arrest of Youth empowerment grants range people) the end of May. from $250 - $1,500 and can be Father Michael Plferger is mention in Era Wesly used for a variety of activities in- Market lawsuit against the City and Chicago Catholic cluding field trips, community Charities, on the rezoning of his land on west service projects, sports camps, 79th Street near Racine. workshops and any other program 7900 S. Vincennes Ave. African-American Internet duo, Rob and Ross for young people. Chicago resi- Chicago, II. 60620 Rucker have created a brand new search engine dents between the ages of 8 - 18 773-651-3149 called The BlackWebPortal.com. Why does it can apply for the grant. Serving the Community since 1955 "Busienss People that Care" ' matter? Sources say Black Voices is owned by Youth can log on to the CDHS Restaurant and Convenient Grocery with Packaged Goods, the Tribune Company; Black Families by Cox Web site at www.cityofchicago. Play the Lottery Here: Plenty of well lighted parking Communications; BlackPlanet.com by an org/HumanServices to find detailed Open 365 days of the year, open 7:00 am to 2:00 am Asian company; and Soul City HBO by AOL- information about the program. Sponsors of all major neighborhood programs: educational, politi- Times/Warner. Reports are BlackWebPortal is Applicants are required to be cal, artistic, musical,, athletic, school, c> _ -ches, fourndatons, the only site that is 100% black. A poll by sponsored by a not-for-profit journalism and scholarsnips. BlackWebPortal website indicates that if the agency. Sponsorship includes pro- 79th vincennes. election were held today, 77% of respondents viding an adult to oversee the pro- would vote for Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson gram, participants and budget. Pro- over Bush. gram space, equipment or other re- Frank Garner, Eagle One Development Group, developers of sin- sources can also be provided by the gle family homes have been presented a very favorable land price agency. Applicants who are from Charlie Shaw (developer for Homan Square, on the West side, awarded funding will be notified by and Lake Point Tower). Eagle One Development Group will be de- June 30, 2002. For info call veloping $180-225,000 homes. And is looking for a joint venture 312/746-8591. partner. Karen Grossman of the Southside Empowerment Cluster CSU $35 Million, could be the hook up for those interested. Another Gerri Oliver story in The New South Loop, ....Cleansing Academic of Another Kind." A report lays out the city's plan Research Library to erase and replace everything Black. Specifically, Chicago State University broke Some Like it Black Coffee Club" (was on 17th and ground recently for a new $35 mil- WE DO ANY Michigan, now of 45th and Michigan Swift Man- lion, multi-purpose, state-of-the-art SIZE PARTY sion) now is moving to east 75th Street}., Strictly library. WITH ONE DAY Business, Cotton Club, Ricky's, and the like. Like Epitome on Michi- The new library, which will be the NOTICE # 5. Fish O' Filet gan Ave. since 1985 (LaMirage) suspect all along what was happen- only public academic research fa- IN ADVANCE 3.39 ing to Black owned businesses. It is even suggested a conspiracy in- # 6. Double cility on the South Side, will hold Buy any 16" volving McCormick Place. 750,000 volumes, double the capac- Cheeseburger 4.59 Several neighbors witnessed a cooking staff of Hong Kong Delight Pizza for $9.99 #7. 4 oz ity of the existing facility. It will be -1 Liter pop Free Stea kburger 3.59 on 35th Street behind the restaurant picking weeds, what you equipped with an automatic storage thought was Bok Choy/Chinese Greens was alley or vacant lot #8. 8oz Chopped Steak and retrieval system that will enable We Specialize 4.59 weeds. users to obtain books within 80 sec- All served w/Fries, Large Old political friends, Your remember Mr. Polk, formerly Special onds. Construction of the four-story in. Pizza, Drink or can Soda Assistant to the black community for the Mayor (Now who's not) building that will create approxi- NicK's Special now is a supervisor out on Doty road. James Jenkins former 2nd mately 300 trade jobs, began in Beef, BBQ, Ribs 2 - Hot dogs Streets and Sanitation, for former Aid. William Burnett, is now a May and will take 20 months to w/2 Fries 2.59 supervisor on with the CTA. complete. South Street Journal Jiincl3-26.2OO2 Page 3 Special Prosecutor appointed to investigate at least 20 years of torture by Chicago Police. Coalition to address errors of Police and Courts

~^TT—% An all too fa- *'•. • •«» miliar scene in the Black com- munity, young black males searched by the Chicago Police Depart- ment. This photo was taken through the window of apartment building on 43th Street These young men had run out of gas and the cops flocked on them like crows on road kill. Campaign to Prosecute Police tatives from local and national SSJ Photos by: Torture demanding the immedi- organizations such as the Justice Armadell ate termination of Chicago Po- Coalition of Greater Chicago, lice detectives, including Lieu- Citizen's Alert, Cook County Every individual, community, and abusive police practices, the Cook County Circuit Court tenant Peter Dignan, These offi- Bar Association, Amnesty Inter- civic, and faith-based organiza- addressing prosecution miscon- by a campaign to vote "no" to cers committed acts of torture national, the Illinois Coalition tion concerned with law enforce- duct (both are at the root of all his retention on the November 5 against at least sixty-six (66) Against the Death Penalty, and ment and criminal justice in Chi- wrongful convictions), abolish- election. Judge Crane up set the Black suspects at Area 2 and 3 the Campaign to End the Death cago has something to protest ing the death penalty, advancing Black community for letting five Police Headquarters. Penalty. this week as a number of deci- prison reform and defending the off-duty Cook County sheriffs Lieutenant Dignan has been Torture victims have alleged sions handed down are a miscar- civil rights of all citizens. officers go, charged with chas- implicated in 11 cases of torture. that Lt. Dignan used a cattle riage of justice. The most recent action is a pe- ing and shooting a Black couple Speakers at the confenerce in- prod to administer electrical "Individually and collectively, tition drive headed by Congress- and while driving. cluded victims of torture; attor- shocks to men's genitalia, suffo- many sectors are focused on ex- man Bobby Rush to remove Other criminal issues involves neys and relatives who represent cation with plastic bags, gun posing and eliminating racist Judge Clayton Jay Crane from law enforces come from the the Death Row 10; and represen- (Continued on page 16) Preservation Week 2002 "Preserving the Spirit of Place" 1-r Lonnie Bunch, Paula Robinson, Royce Yeater at 35 th and King Drive

tropolis Historic District, com- other", said Paula Robinson, The tour was conducted by munity landmarks and neighbor- managing director of the BCDP. Harold L. Lucas, president of hood revitalization projects with The tour was coordinated for the the Black Metropolis Conven- key preservation leaders. "The benefit of Royce Yeater, Mid- tion & Tourism Council, who tour also provided an important west Director for the National provided an historical overview opportunity to introduce our col- Trust for Historic Preservation and the itinerary included a laborative partners that are rela- and Lonnie Bunch, President of meeting with Alderman Arenda tively new to Chicago, to each the Chicago Historical Society. Troutman (20th Ward) Chair, ^-~J

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Reparations MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Uni- Unitrin is the third insurer to (Continued from page 1) trin Inc. will pay $27 million to settle allegations of race-based Yisrael (N.O.Y.), South Suburban Coordinator customers who were over- life insurance pricing. American he month of June NBUF, Co-Chair Chicago charged on life insurance be- General Life and Accident In- was kicked off by Chapter N'COBRA said. cause they were black, under a surance Co. and Life Insurance The Temple of T "The history books and class-action lawsuit. Company of Georgia agreed to Mercy with a Reparations television documentary's The money will go to about settlements of $206 million and rally at their office on 79th are replete with examples 467,000 policy holders from the $51 million, respectively. and Cottage, a prelude to the of America's broken Depression era through 1970. Chicago-based Unitrin is the N'COBRA National Conven- promise and treaty with Insurance companies during that parent of Union National Life tion to be held June 21 to 23 the native Americans, but time often charged black cus- Insurance Co., United Insurance in Detroit Michigan. very few are aware of tomers more than whites be- Company of America and Reli- Chicago will be represented America broken promise cause they were perceived to able Life Insurance Co. with several buses traveling to and reneging with us." have a shorter life span and a Thomas Evans Jr., a Unitrin Detroit addressing many vic- Prince pointed out "Out higher insurance risk. lawyer said the company apolo- tories and issues for repara- "THEY OWE US" Almost 140 years of every slave that came to Unitrin will also pay $6 mil-gize for the delay in addressing tions. after the civil war, the debate about these shores. Over 160 A major step closer to reparations for descendants of slaves lion to policyholders because of this issue. million to 180 million dol- poor record keeping, never re- Lawyers for the plaintiffs in reparation was the actions of is gaining steam across the country. lars were levy in the taxa- ceived life insurance benefits. the Unitrin case argued that set- New York attorney, Deadria From California to Connecticut seri- tion of slaves." The company agreed to an addi- ting higher premiums for blacks Farmer-Paellman who ex- "To America and her cur- ous dialogue is underway about the tional $1 million for a nation- was illegal under the Civil posed Aetna's contribution to rent President Mr. Bush supporting slave labor. After merits of compensating Blacks for wide regulatory settlement. Rights Act of 1966, which pro- the subjugation sanctioned by Amer- must remember "We De- the capitalization of ensuring mand Reparation" and it's The amounts paid will vary hibited race discrimination in slaves, the insurance industry ica for more than 240 years. about time. "Add it up. because some policies were held contracts, employment and other continued the systematic use You know it's true. "A 25 longer than others. matters. of racism to exploit Blacks Great wealth was accumulated trillion dollars debt awaits "I was amazed and deeply dis- Many of the life insurance people. They were sold infe- through free labor. Cotton, rice and you. tressed when I found out there policies were sold door-to-door rior insurance products at In May 2000, Mayor were consumers in modern and paid a few hundred dollars, higher rates. Currently, over tobacco industries boomed. Slaves built the nation's capitol and slave Richard Daley support America who were paying said Nan Nases, a spokeswoman 70 corporations are under in- Aid. Dorothy Tillman higher premiums because of the for the Illinois Insurance Depart- vestigation, and there are trade enriched prestigious universi- (3rd) in a landmark City color of their skin," said Illinois ment. The policies were mostly nearly 20 lawsuits; yet, the ties such as Brown and Georgetown. Council resolution urging Director of Insurance Nathaniel used to pay for burials, and cus- majority of citizens remain Now, according to a growing segment Congress to "end 400 S. Shapo, a lead negotiator in the tomers paid premiums of as little unaware of this. of African-American(Black) heirs, years of denial" and con- case. as 10 cents a week. The efforts of California it's time to pay up. front the issue of slave Commissioner Harry Low, Slave Era Insurance Ordinance In honoring Marcus Garvey on By Stan Simpson reparations. Governor Gray Davis, and In another effort Tillman would require city contractors to the 115th Anniversary of is birth, former Senator Tom Hayden with the Mayor's support is pro- sign a sworn affidavit verifying August 17, the National Black lead this issue. will formulate its own advocacy posing to prohibit companies that whether their corporate archives United Front will hold a "Millions for Reparations March, protest and Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. leading strategy to address the wrongs sold slave insurance from doing contained any slave policies. The the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition will through a national platform. names of all slaves and slavehold- Demonstration in Washington DC business with the city. It is based to declare the legal right to Repara- assist individuals who have taken Prince Yisrael, Chief Prince & ers would be part of the manda- on California actions addressing tions. the lead on these issues, and also National Spokesman Nation of slave insurance. The so-called tory disclosure.

For News, For Advertising, For Writers, For Preservation Week Account Executive position BflCOfTS (Continued from page 3) South Street Journal National Trust award The official is waiting for you at Landmarks Committee as co-developer on the cu/bm and Vice Chair, Real restoration and adap- (773) 239- Estate Committee. tive reuse of the land- made hoi/. Troutman, had just mark Eighth Regi- Dobb/, returned from Cuba ment Armory building with the Landmarks (now Chicago Mili- 51 et/on. Preservation Council tary Academy). This Ion don foo.. Kan- of Illinois and pro- year, East Lake re- vided a global per- opened the legendary 90L bor/alino spective how a sense Higginbottom Parkway Ballroom on of place connects all 45th & King Drive as & Ihe Store residents to their shared heri- a showcase for social events. tage. Yeater spoke of the National Trust's interest in collaborating Johnny Blaze, Sean John, DaVoucci, Renolds & Perry BLAZE The tour was enhanced by a follow-up luncheon at the his- with developers on the rehabili- by Ore, Karl Kani Bada, More Jeans & More... toric Chicago Firehouse Restau- tation of affordable housing and Entire family New location rant, hosted by Elzie Higginbot- cited East Lake's restoration of tom, president of East Lake the Tyson Hotel Apartments and Management and Development, the Colonnade Condominiums 2537 w. 79th St. ** to discuss challenges and strate- in Bronzeville. Both develop- 5071.47th St. Tyrone De Andre Hawthorne, Owner gies for heritage tourism and ments on King Drive, were Call ORE @ community economic develop- highlighted during the tour as 773-624-1176 773.651-8986 ment. prime examples of affordable Last year, East Lake won a housing development.

There are 71.9.38 Lawyers m the State of lilmo:s and Cook County but there is only one Designs By The law firm of Shakka Shabazz E. DmcrMcNf IL & ASSOCIATES Custom made arid the Dresses Area of 'Concentration: E. DUKE MCNEIL Leather Coats Criminal Slits LAW NETWORK Lewis Myers.'-yr Jeans Richard if^easton and located at Hats 8541 South Cottage Grove Leslie J. Sharks Drapes 773/994-0915 Chicago, 111. 60653 773-548-6313 Black elected officials and potential Mayor. ment," explained Joe Ann Bradley, candidates would not want to move Dramatically, the issues are being from Lawndale's Community Action The Race for Mayor immediately into the campaign. heated with a boycott being called Group on the west side, "We just Pointing out that Daley has exer- on this years Taste of Chicago. want development that our people cised more power and authority over can take part in, that benefits our (Continued from page 1) Lead by Minister Bamani Obadele. She received favorite views taking most officials and leaders, than any Across the city the issues sur- neighborhood." ing a public meeting at 6:00 pm, the steps to run. time before. rounding the Mayor's office have The 10 priorities that emerged during a Juneteenth Day celebration. Bishop Jackson of Beth-El All "I thing they want to cut their expanded not just to the Black com- from the process, two (2) of which The public will take part in a mock Nations informed of Leak's concur- personal loses." Said Bruce Crosby, munity they have rooted white are: An elected, housing committee vote narrowing down the choices of rence, told SSJ that he and a group a convener of The Committee. northsiders attempting to identify a in each ward to oversee aldermanic candidates. Their process was de- of ministers approached Leak two "Obviously, all of us want a city candidate to run as well. decisions. And police accountability signed after the same one that years ago to enter the race. "He is that's prosperous, not just better off Last year Mayor Daley in his by passing the Justice Coalition of drafted Harold Washington in 1983. our choice." said Bishop Jackson. for some, but better, one that is State of the City address challenged Greater Chicago (itself made up of Already names have begun to Agreeing was John "Woody" citizens "to im- 80 civic, faith-based, and commu- surface, Pat McAllister, a computer Woodson, resident prove the qual- nity organizations) 12-step Program, consultant who was not on .the list of Bronzeville ity of life includes establishing an Early has taken the lead as a declared can- senior politician) throughout our Warning System of the number of didate for Mayor. And Spencer Leak activist. "Leak has ^^..l i ||ji city" was met citizens complaints, use of force, Sr., president of A.R. Leak and Sons the name recogni- "'**--fit by some 100 search and seizure, and traffic stops won an earlier poll by the Commit- tion and he is the, leaders of 40 reporting. tee has endorsed Plebiscite process. most qualified grassroots Obadele charging the way to ad- He said with confidence, if chosen, politician on th organizations, dress the injustice occurring to he would run a winning campaign list." Said Wood and residents Black people in Chicago is to "hit against Mayor Daley. son "After all, convened by him economically. There is no jus- However, a preview of polls who in the Black the Jewish tice on police brutality cases, no turned in, former U.S. Senator Carol community is no Council of economic parity on contracts from Mosely-Bruan and Jesse Jackson Jr. aware of the nam Urban Affairs. the city of Chicago. There will be a have become notable names. Non Leak, in one way boycott of the Taste of Chicago. African Americans listed on the poll or the other. H They took the sheet are Paul Vallas, David Orr and makes all the rea challenge and McAllister pointed to the con- Mariam Santos. Reports are that sons more to be on produced the cerns of City contracts addressing there are at least two other candi- the list and for the community to "People's State that the City claimed $122 million moving not just forward, but up- of the City" platform. was given to minority businesses. dates not on the Committee list not come together." ward for all." including the Mayor himself who Jonathan Rothstein, who chairs However, upon her research $34 The Challenge "Daley has established the per- has hinted that he will seek reelec- the steering committee proclaimed million was identified, an $86 mil- The committee mindful of the ception that he is heir to the mayor tion. Aid. Ed Smith (28), not on the the platform as "priorities facing lion short fall. A case in which applaud and indifferent views in seat. And in the words of Malcolm list was inserted by his ward sup- Chicago neighborhoods." McAllister reported in a meeting running a candidate against Daley, X, he has bamboozled a lot of black with Purchasing Commissioner, porters. Delegates delivered their docu- Atty. Andre Grant, the key note people." Said Crosby. David Monroe could not explained McAllister deciding to run saying ment to Mayor Daley's City Hall speaker for the Mayor Plebiscite The Issues other than the fault of a computer she realized that, "If someone does rally, addressed the concern. He office. "A Vision for Justice," look- Many political observers admitted error. not do something, the African turned his address title from "What ing for major changes in community that the issues would have to be- Viewing the issues of Daley leg- Americans in Chicago will be driven we must do" to "why we must do development, improved elected offi- more clearer for the voters. Unlike acy, Crosby pointed out, "He has a to the suburbs." She made her first it." cials accountability; and proactive public announcement on WVON the sequence of events and issues steps to addressing neighborhoods. history of regretful course to the "The only obstacle is fear." De- 1450 radio addressing many issues. that occurred when Harold Wash- "We're not opposed to develop- (Continued on page 16) clared Grant. Explaining that most ington became Chicago's first black Daley Family Donates Late Black Pages Mayor's Papers The family of the late Mayor Richard J. Daley formally do- nated his papers to the University of Illinois at Chicago in a cere- mony marking the 100th anni- versary of the late mayor's birth. Mosely-Braun "This is the right place for his papers - in a library that bears may seek his name, and in a university that rematch he helped create," Mayor Rich- ard M. Daley said at the cere- Former Sen. Carol Moseley- mony. "My father considered the Braun (D), who lost her first re- j building of this university one of election bid in 1998 to now- his greatest accomplishments as was the right thing to do." Sen. Peter Fitzgerald (R), said "Anyone who looks at this uni- that she is considering seeking a mayor." INTRODUCING THE NEXT GENERATIONS OF versity today - and at all it has Mayor Daley was joined by rematch in 2004. contributed to the people of Chi- members of his family and uni- "I am being encouraged to cago - should be grateful that an versity officials at the event, The Leak & Sons stand for the Senate. I have not earlier generation of leaders had which took place in a plaza west said, 'No,'" Moseley-Braun told the courage to see it through to of the UIC Chicago Circle Cen- The Pantagraph newspaper on completion." Funeral Homes ter, 750 S. Halsted St. The papers Thursday. "I haven't closed the will be housed nearby in the uni- UIC's Halsted Street campus Let us Serve You As Our Grandfather did And door on it." versity's Richard J. Daley Li- opened in 1965, replacing a two- The former Senator also told brary. year University of Illinois cam- Our Fathers have done for 65 years the Bloomington, 111., newspa- pus at Navy Pier. The Mayor noted that his fa- per that in the meantime she is Richard J. Daley was born The Rev. A.R. Leak & Dottie Leak, Founders ther "fought long and hard to in the process of forming a pub- May 15, 1902, in Chicago's Spencer Leak, Sr.; President have this university located near lic policy think tank to study Bridgeport neighborhood and downtown Chicago and close to Before you consider any type of Pre-arrangement funeral plan, national and international com- served as mayor from April 22, public transportation. It was a "Investigate the advantage of "leak & sons funeral Homes funeral munity issues. 1955, until his death on Decem- very controversial project, but it Trust plan. An Inflation — Proof plan means we guarantee that the Moseley-Braun, the first ber 19, 1976. cost will never increase more than black woman elected to the the interest earned by the funds deposited. Senate, lost to Fitzgerald 50 percent to 47 percent in 1998. Fitzgerald spent upwards of 773 / 846-6567 $17.5 million on the race, while Call or Come in to one of our Moseley-Braun spent a little Leak & Sons Funeral Home locations. more than $7 million. Moseley-Braun is also listed 7838 S. Cottage Grove. Ave on the Chicago's poll for the Chgo, IL. possibility of her running for 2122W.79thSt. Mayor of Chicago. In 1999, she was nominated Chgo. IL by President Bill Clinton to New locations soon to open serve as U.S. ambassador to 18400 S.Pulaski New Zealand and Samoa. 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LSC, Williams parents, and community School leaders Rejects school Closing closing to no avail The Dearborn community aissance Schools are to be mod- only heard by the media that the els for affecting change in low- Chicago Public School officials performing schools. decided to school their school, Chicago Public Schools qui- Daniel Hale Williams, 2710 S. etly announced what CPS Su- Dearborn, and two other ele- perintendent, Arne Duncan mentary schools are to close at identified Dodge and Williams Breanna Hearson, a 6th Grade student and cheerhealder at Williams school says "The school clos- the end of the school year - to close due to low-performing ing has put more pressure on the teachers and the students because we're hearing that if we don't Mary C. Terrell, 5410 S. State schools and replace them with a pass our Iowa test, our school will close." St.; Mary Mapes Dodge, 2651 new educational model called W. Washington Blvd. Renaissance Schools. Terrell and each other, and acknowl- academic programs, faculty and children outside of the neighbor- Their Williams school princi- Elementary School will not re- edge that we have failed to pro- school leadership through a for- hood when 'a perfectly good pal only heard two days before open because of declining stu- vide our children at these mal process that includes input school sits right in their backyard, the pubic announcement. dent enrollment schools with the quality educa- from parents, local communities and bused to schools miles away.' In September 2003, Renais- "CPS accountability is in tion they need and deserve," and nationally recognized edu- John Pointer, a Williams sance Schools will open, at question for failed intervention said Arne Duncan, CPS chief cation experts. School Staff member says, "for Dodge and Williams. The Ren- strategies over the past 5 years." executive officer. What CPS says signals the some children, that is moving Katgrtb oeecgerm Curriculum "Clearly, our children still next phase of Chicago public kids from at least three schools in Coordinator at Williams school. failed under CPS' intervention education reform. three years not by choice. The Floral Designs parents request only a secure sta- By "It was insulting and humiliat- recommendations from external The outgoing staff at Dodge, ing when CPS' Arne Duncan professionals. Williams and Terrell elementary ble and well-invested school A key faculty leader, Marcia and Michael Scott said such Others schools are schools will be given the Leonard & Oliver-Hogue adds, "We don't harsh, public words about there expected to be selected opportunity to apply for believe that looking at test scores Frans being 'no glimmer of hop' or for closing as well. other positions within alone is enough to justify clos- 'no sparkle of learning' in our CPS report the schools CPS, and are being offered ing the school." school without taking the time to were chosen based on outplacement support "The on going issues of our see what our learning environ- six criteria: ISAT (The services. school leadership should have ment and nurturing relationships Illinois Standards As- An independent survey of raised flags about the level of truly look like within Williams residents in the local com- sessment Tests) scores additional supports needed at School." munities surrounding each below 17 percent; ITBS Williams School and that its The surprising announcement school to identify parent/ (Iowa Tests of Basic Duncan difficult to distinguish test to close the three schools came student priorities for the "A Florist Specializing in Skills) scores below 20 scores from the mobile popula- weeks after mayor Daley and revitalized school. Quality Service percent; chronic probationary tion and the more stable stu- Duncan had visited the However, members of the and Beautiful Designs status; insufficient annual prog- dents." Dearborn Homes CHA site, ress (below CPS averages); Dearborn community says what "Williams could succeed if 121R 47th St. home to Williams school, offer- open leadership issues; and CPS is proposing is without the given adequate resources and Chicago, II60653 ing positive praise towards the close proximity to better consent of the present parents, shared decision-making by all of principal, students, and quality schools, where students and school leadership. the key school and community 773-268-6613 teachers at Williams. Schools selected for the Ren- At a press conference opposing members." states Tiffanie pewee We Accept All Major Credit "To have meaningful change, aissance Initiative will get a top- Williams closing found it insult- Cards And We Deliver ing that CPS wants to send their a parent and of Willianms. Richard A. Colcman, we must be honest with ourselves to-bottom transformation of

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Roses and Gifts Baskets 659 women and 15 men, who ents also must present verifica- Order Today!!! had vasectomies. Before going tion from doctors. June 13-26.2002 Page 7 Black Business for Englewood (Continued from page 1) black business op- Red" quick." The actions During the May portunities." proved that the city is not sen- 14th CDC hearing, The City has already sitive to our economic future representatives from 2 moved to acquire 29 and our continual quest for locally based organi- properties valued at inclusion." zations formally op- $800,000 to be sold In all there will be three retail posed both the ECDC to the merchants for projects proposed for the as the developer and a $1. This $24 mil- Englewood commercial devel- its receipt of $5.5 mil- lion retail project is opment, one approved early this lion from the catching the atten- year is to be constructed at 63rd Englewood Neighbor- tion among blacks and Union (20th Ward) to build hood Tax Increment throughout the city, a 70,000-square-foot commer- Finance (TIF) district. who feel deep inside cial center, which will anchor a A deal residents that something went Walgreen's Drug Store and a Jones says falls short John Paul Jones terribly wrong with McDonald's restaurant. of the residents and said. "The politi- this project. The main project is the north- local tax payers ex- cal leadership al- "In this deal, the west Sector at 63 rd and Halsted pectations. "Let's be lowed such a Korean merchant for Retail Development, making real!" Jones said. "The proposal to go has the competitive room for the Kennedy King Col- Korean Merchant As- without black or edge within a pre- lege relocation sociation of local partnership. dominately Black The 63rd & Halsted Shop- Englewood has not been the community.' states, Arness ping District host over 60 best of neighbors. We will be Dancy, Executive Director of businesses with only three fools to allow the merchants the Englewood Chamber of Black owned incubators ac- to capture both our sales dol- Commerce. "Among all the cording to Dancy. Histori- lars and the future growth of black officials and pastors that cally, the district has been our property tax proceeds, have worked in secret on this known to be off-limits for without demanding some de- project, someone should be black businesses. Not until, a gree of ownership and ad- raised the "Black-Green-and major campaign erupted in SSJ Photo by Armadell dresses past inequities over late 1970's when Sears De- The 63rd Street mall, an historic district in the city as well as the City is about to have a commercial face lift, the concern will there be Black re- partment Store decided to tailer and partnership with the community residents leave the Englewood Mall, did a group of black investors benefit package or community them." assembled known as the partner." Cautioning not to repeat Phoxnics Group demanded Aid. Shirley Coleman (16) the problems of an over- "THE FUTURE BELONGS site control of Sears. while questioning the legiti- saturation of retail services in TO THOSE WHO PREPARE FOR IT. macy of her proponents public the core of the Englewood READ TO SUCCEED." Today, the northeast cor- cry, supported the Commis- Community, the Task Force YOEL ner of 63rd and Halsted re- mains black owned. This site sion's vote. She admitted that has launched a campaign to 1727 EAST 87TH STREET, CHICAGO 773.76S-S869 she realize it is a problem and education neighbors about its OPEN MONDAY THRU SATURDAY: 11 AN - 7 PN remains the only genuine lo- cation that Blacks can lease told SSJ that this has been a retail future and options asso- space. The community leaders long process where the com- ciated with other key planned are concerned that the oppor- munity was invited to provide projects that will include other SIRIU5 BOOKS tunity to finally have Black input, but others wanted ac- local elected officials and the ! ' "For Sinus People" businesses access their retail tion now. role they must play concern- YPel Yokhanah center, will forever be denied "I understand and support ing the use of Englewood TIF ' 5206 S. Harper-Hyde Park Chicago, Illinois 60615 if no partnership is forged im- those who want Black busi- dollars and land use planning. 773/955-1797 nesses in the community." At a June 3rd meeting, the OPEN: Monday thru Saturday-HOURS: 10.00A ro 7 OOP mediately. Sunday - Hours: 12:OOp to S.OOp As of now, the process has Said Coleman. "We have 300 community drafted a Minimum no apparent local partner." lots in the 16th Ward of Goal Statement that outlined Jones said. "The political Englewood for development. their public position on the Ko- leadership allowed that deal to We are open to any business rean Merchant deal along with project to take advantage go forward without any local (Continued on page 16)

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NATIONAL; UN ETEENTH |,VH INDEPENDENCE DAY For Joseph an PETITION Mail to: The White House, USA Cook County Washington, DC 20501 uring a meeting in the Englewood Fax: 202-456-2461 justice community, Joseph Slangster, an 18 E-mail: [email protected] White.! Dyear old young man rose to say the I interview main issue among black youth is two things: Dear President Bush: and ;>t leas One, doing something about the political Western S prisoners. Whereas, America's Independence Day Movement, initiated by the Declaration of Independence Ulthand and the "4th of July", 1776, did not include the enslaved descendants of African-Americans nor were I thought to myself, what do he know Jail guard; about the activists of the 60's. He went on to they recognized as full human beings. Freedom from slavery was initiated by the enforcement of the and would say, education is the other. Emancipation Proclamation on January 1,1863, and formally announced by Union General Gordon Then thi th Upon inquiring, he was addressing today. Granger in Galveston, Texas on the "19 of June", 1865, through the reading of General Order No. 3, Cook Cou The number one issue of his to the last group of slaves in bondage, creating America's 2nd Independence Day Celebration and the down like peers was support for those oldest African-American holiday observance, the "19th of June", Juneteenth Independence Day. bruises. It (7,000 or more at least in 30 minute Whereas, the "19th of June" is the freedom forerunner to the 13th Amendment, which implemented Cook County Jail imprisoned I was beat freedom for all slaves in the United States, Juneteenth Independence Day completes the cycle of Inde- unjustly. Just this week a front of m pendence Day Celebrations in America. In 1997, the 105th Congress of the United States passed Sen- young man was awarded I could i ate Joint Resolution 11 and House Joint Resolution 56 officially recognizing Juneteenth Independ- $250,000 for wrongly they gave imprisoned for 54 months. ence Day in America. A Presidential Proclamation is all that is required for Juneteenth Independence 12 guards I had no real in-depth of Day to be recognized as a National Holiday in America, without the burden on tax-payers as a paid and kick r Joseph's concern until I federal holiday. We, the undersigned, support the request of Rev. Ronald V. Myers, Sr., M.D., Chair- back; all c spend a total of eight days in man of the National Juneteenth Observance Foundation and the National Juneteenth Christian handcuffs th three different jails the first one of the Leadership Council for you to issue a Presidential Proclamation establishing the "19 of June" as Na- Ron Carter week of April 2002. It apologize, tional Juneteenth Independence Day in America. Publisher and Editor was an opportunity for who is a h Whereas, on the "19th of June", 2000, during the historic 1st Annual WASHINGTON JUNETEENTH a hell-of-a story for a the beatin] 2000 National Holiday Observance, House Concurrent Resolution 356, a formal apology for slavery reporter. false state Because I was sponsored in Congress by Congressman Tony Hall (D-OH). We, the undersigned, support the es- However, the story has been told over and to see a d( tablishment of a National Day of Reconciliation and Healing from the Legacy of Slavery during the repeatedly. Upon informing the inmates that I One of i annual observance of Juneteenth Independence Day and request that you establish a National was a reporter, they made me promise I Sanchez. ] Juneteenth Commission to advise you and future Presidents on how the annual observance of would tell their story. "Make sure you tell the hearing hi Juneteenth Independence Day can bring all Americans together with the goal of promoting greater story, Publisher." said Ricardo Rivera on his call. None understanding and racial healing. way to a state prison. They really were looking for a story similar jiametags to the Chicago Tribune spread (early this » When I year) on the criminal system. But, they were the inmati really looking for help from the public for nothing n< LETTERS TO THE EDITOR I

ownership opportunities for this historically man and offering large Black male sexual deviates M> Here we go again, Black neighborhood. What Dorothy is do- reelection campaign con- T&x Increment Financing preying on our adolescent fe- prc ing is a throw back to the building of the tributions, your project (TIF) and the male children, AIDES, the wa eminent domain White House, Black folks build it, and ch« Latest Bronzeville will most likely get EXPRESS breakdown of the family struc- White folks control and operate it. That's blocked if you need any ture. Grandmother abuse, ma shinanigans... what's happening to Bronzeville, or should legislative support from rampant crime, drug by Dear Editor; I begin calling it Vanillaville? the city council. Gone addiction/abuse and \ Here's the latest! By way of this letter to the editors of the are the days of our the dubious distinction bit( Now I'm convinced, Dorothy Tillman has Chicago Defender, elected officials repre- of Chicago being issi lost her mind. First it was the Palm Tavern. Nathan Thompson senting the people in named the mur- nit; Then came the threat of losing Metropoli- Nobody! their respective wards der capitol of ne^ tan Church, with no aldermanic help in sav- and protecting the America in the are ing the place. Now comes word that the Inner City Blues public trust. Did that year 2002. ity Ritz Hotel, Oakwood & King Drive, and Dear Editor; reality ever exist in Has anybody bui the Grand Hotel, 51st & King Drive, are City Hall and the aldermen have unscru- the Chicago Council, ever thought tha. res going to be raised. All of these historic pulous control over the community devel- beyond the idealism of this cycle of ur- wb Bronzeville landmark's are in the city's opment process in the city of Chicago. The former Alderman ban pathology boi Third Ward- Dorothy's ward. tools of Tax Increment Financing (TIF) and Leon Depres, Dick and moral cor- ] For all of her Black talk, Dorothy's dese- the eminent domain procedure are unjustly Simpson and Danny K. Davis? Each of ruption that am cration of African American cultural icons utilized by the powers that be to control whom, created some form of a ward as- is destroy- me is tantamount to the bombing of the Centu- who is empowered with grant funds and sembly apparatus to enable civic engage- ing the African Iv ries-old Buddha sculptures at the hands of other city, state and federal subsidies that ment and public policy debate at the American commu- fre the Taliban. She rants and raves about enable development at the neighborhood neighborhood level? nity, could be directly ] "jobs," which is a good thing, but what hap- level. State and city grants are allocated Today, Demigods are in control in City related to the blatant exhibi- the pens when the jobs are gone? Leadership in behind closed doors to political cronies, Hall. Political corruption is evidently ram- tion of political shenanigans and dema- ovy the Third Ward should be addressing the concubines and Mafia connected tough pant in city and state government. This out- goguery on display every day in city hall W; issue of securing entreprenuership and guys while legitimate grassroots, bottom-up rageous state of affairs in the regentrifying and the state capitol? we community neighborhoods of Chicago is an insult to Enough said about "Chicago, the City building or- the tax paying public who's property taxes that works together" lar ganizations will increase drastically over the next dec- Virtually, sm and authentic ade to pay the bills. The City Hall plan call Harold L Lucas op urban preser- for the systematic removal of low and mod- ePublisher, Bronzeville Online.com W vation initia- erate income people regardless of race from From a New Member of m< tives are sys- the inner-city of Chicago. fu! tematically Nobody is going to do a thing about it, Bronzeville an blocked from because as the 2000 census reflects, Chi- Dear Editor; kii accesses cago Tribune | The Boom Decade , in the Fellow Bronzeville residents: I would Br available re- 1990's everybody prospered in the Chicago like to add my two cents to some of this ex sources. area region except low-income people, who dialogue about what Alderman think and m; If you are not have been rendered completely obsolete in say and criticize about the dept of planning genuflecting the 21 st Century economy in Chicago. and the featured piece on the news. and kissing up Now comes, the African American com- As a representation of those people who Cl to your alder- munity convening a town hall meeting on are coming to the hot area of Bronzeville. ch SSJ Photo by Armadell South Street Journt June 13-26,2002 Page 9

Some one gets their ass kick every hour. "The entire criminal justice system is Illinois, in 2000 (SSJ Story Sept. 99) the "The Black ones are worst," they said. riddled with racial prejudice," and State of Illinois, Chicago Police, and Cook My beating was on camera, if it was institutional racism. County Sheriff was called upon by County d the working. It is so deep it is disruptive, or Black States Attorney Richard Devine to implement I found justice is not blind, with eyes open men are natural criminals. the massive arrest plan of 40,000 shut, hiding from the truth. I was amazed My case stems back to 1998, the result of probationers and parolees by end of the year. Inmates each day seeing many blocks of men, 90% Officer Shorter, who falsely wrote me up for A Judge tried all in his power to stop the Black. Even in the Bridgeport jail on 35th a DUI, after I refuse to give him a free action. Street, it was 100% Black. Seventy-five newspaper. Even as I beat the charges in Of the eighty men I interviewed only one percent Black in Du Page County Jail. court four years ago, still I am labeled by the was in for the first time. Inmate Michael hared a pen with about 40 inmates As stated by Ira Glasser, Executive system as a DUI. Smith was serving three days for urinating in ;d more than eighty (80) of them, Director of the ACLU, "Racial bias is a There are many with harsher crimes, an alley near 112th and King Dr.; Johnny ten (10) law authorities, from persistent threat to democracy, and nowhere explored by the Chicago Police, the Cook Williams, 17, for sleeping with a 14-year-old dng Police, Chicago Police at is that more evident than in the treatment of County jail, lawyers, judges, and elected girl. Both as most men were in for violating illis, Cook and Du Page County people of color by law enforcement and the officials suppressing evidence that could their parole Half said they were on false Half of them knew my profession criminal justice system." have cleared many from convictions. charges. not go on record. The U.S. is indeed a great country. Back to young Joseph two points, political re was another five (5) Where the fundamental right to vote, prisoners and education. Very strong merit. ity guards that beat me speak, and practice religion mean It was reported that in the year 2010 Black Rodney King without the something. Moreover, the opportunity men will be 60% of the jail population, while vas about 9:30 am, my first to obtain the abundance whatever your only 12% of the U.S. population. 80% with entering Cook County Jail, color is here. Given that of its high no former education, while CPS chief aecause my hands were in standards of liberty and the pursuit of Duncan is closing schools and drop-outs are instead of in the back, happiness, it is ashamed of it as well. at 40%. ot believe the ass whipping Each day in Cook County Jail alone, at There are people that belong in jail. ne as over 50 inmates and least 10,000 of the 15,000 inmates Nevertheless, in the case of most Black vitness. I mean they stomp suffer from the sting of discrimination inmates it is the systematic methodology of e, choke me, beat me in the with arbitrary arrest, racial profiling, government locking up the Black youth. No "this while managing to pui and/or brutality from law enforcers. other ethnic group but the Black race is m. Taken from the line, And yes, it is a complimentary subject to such mass arrest. guards that took halfway conspiracy as well. But recognition to At least in while Spencer Leak was the saying they do not know the suburban police that expose their director of Cook County Jail it invested in the ird core criminal justifying co-police workers last year of mass autobiography of Malcolm X. While today, . He wanted me to sign a wrongly arrest of Blacks and the movies I saw were crime and drug lent of what happen, Hispanics. related. Such as Belly. vould not I was not allow Rep. Cynthia McKinney noted that, It is hoped for Joseph and the Inmates and :tor. Florida Governor Jeb Bush created a their families a more generate enthusiasm to le guards' names was phony list of 57,700 convicted felons— seek justice to release those at least 50% only knew that over to "scrub" thousands of innocent 7,000 inmates still in Cook County Jail n answering a telephone people from the voter rolls. 80% were unfairly. of the guards wore Black. Had they voted, the course of America was built on justice and slaves. n view on their uniforms, history could have changed. Instead, But even today it is just that "just us" and still vas cattle with the rest of Bush was declared the victor by only slaves. >, they told me that was 537 votes. Joseph has made it clear from the start. w. It happens all the time. As a circumstance it happen here in ROM BRONZE VILLE wife and I purchased both an income Dorothy Tillman controls absolutely all could make a difference. I wanted to live in lerty building and a vintage home. I the vacant land. This is ridiculous^ We need a neighborhood, like I grew up in. Where I The whiners of featured in the piece about my pur- to join hands to change this kind of would know the people in my community Bronzeville e on Channel 7. We think we represent "plantation thinking" and "old politics". and share there values. I believe there Dear Editor; y who are motivated and encouraged I plan to help promote the area but only if should be development, but we need to Local community organizers from Bron- jch advertisement, my fellow neighbors join in the battle for make sure there is room for everyone, rent- zeville have turned into whiners not shrin- ith such positive promotional sound change; including the idea of establishing ers, homeowners (condo & single family) ers. i, there art other disturbing realities and priorities for each of our organization! We and folks whose income levels may be less Everyone wants to blame Dorothy Till- JS which need to address as a commu- need more retailers, involvement among all than ours. man for all the ills of the third ward. Till- I have said this often... For every one resident-owners, share resources, stay con- We need business that support the com- man is a problem and so are we. Everyone investor coming to Bronzeville, there sistent and advance our own visions, re- munity as it is today, and what it will be wants to suck up and kiss up and hope for 10 others who are turned off. The real- gardless of what the dept of planning tomorrow. their own personal miracle. Notice I say s Bronzeville has enormous potential wants! This community is hot, and everyone is personal, self interest, thinking of me only joor leadership in it's Aldermanic rep- We need leaders who can think and act aware of this, that is why it is important that miracles. Which is how we seem to operate utation, namely; Dorothy Tillman (from and do what they say they will do. Alder- we work together. in the third ward. Dorothy becomes the vil- 11 can tell). We clearly need the neigh- man don't have to manipulate our destiny If you are here for investment only, this lain after she turn coats on the various lood organizations to come together and neither does the Mayor. We have a is the wrong place to be. If you want to be a promises made and you can bet she has to eceived lots of indifference, frustration right to be here and expect more from our part of a growing community, this is the turn coat because only God's promises are an overall lack of encouragement from elected officials- equaling more services place to be. I have not only made invest- true. Not man or should I say alderman? t (to be honest) who read (e-mail) what What are your thoughts??? ment in this community, but I have made a Hick nted to see happen- perhaps with a commitment to this community, to make it (3rd ward resident and voter) i new organization. Mell (&Angie) Monroe- Grand Blvd/ the Premier African-American Community :hanged my focus and decided to join Bronzeville in the country. 3rand Blvd Home- There are organizations in this commu- ers Association (Jim nity, struggling to make a difference for hington is Pres) and From the New Old everyone, Bronzeville Merchants, Gap Or- lave many visions. members of Bron- ganization, Grand Blvd. Federation. Mid- 'e have been particu- zeville South Planning, Bronzeville Partners, Black ' impressed with a Metropolis, Elliot Donnelley Youth Center, As resident of Bronzeville, be- II (but large) devel- Wabash Y., Abraham Lincoln Center, Cen- f j b neigh- 1 in that of Louis and ore t ecame a not new ters for New Horizon, and Block Clubs borhood, It was interesting to ida Martin. They are around this community. We are hear this about this area.(like lest people who are creating our own destiny, and June 13 26, 2002 Volume 9 Number 2 those of us, who have been here i committed to the gladly welcome old and new resi- working and living for the last South Street Journal and represent the dents 10 years and some of us for over is published by Jarrell Communications Inc., I of real development 18 years, need to be reminded Member, Mid-South Planning and Ron Carter, Editor and Publisher, izeville needs. There how hot the area is. We surely Development Commission We welcome letters to the editor and comments on any material ;rience with the alder-- .Submit all subscription and correspondence to: can attest to that.) 128 East 58th Street, Chicago, Illinois 60637. is deplorable and is I moved to this community for From the old members native of the kind of You may fax letters to (773)239-0540 and several reasons, because of the E-mail to [email protected], trance and mis-use of? of Bronzeville on rich history, and because it was Entire contents copyright 2001. :ago's political ma- a good investment, and I wanted All rights reserved. e. to live in a community where I Printed in the United States of America PageJJL June 13- 26. 2002 South Street Journal

By Peggy Ann Griffin, SSJ Spiritual Editor

Dr. AviMelech Ben Israel of e Hebrew Israelite Nation ho "prophets' from our suffering? most visible & vocal, are like Balaam and and deliber- W In the Black community, many black people are the ass they have hired ately de- are 'propheting' from our self-destructive themselves out to ride. But. Like stroyed arti- behavior. In the scriptures of the Bible Balaam's ass, many black people see the facts that depicted there is a story about a man named God has an angel present. Many of us are African features. Balaam, a false prophet hired by the en- blessed to see God's wrath ready to strike The large noses emy of God's people. & take the head of the false prophets, so were chipped of Then the Israelites traveled to the plains we cast them off. faces, leaving to of Moab and camped along the Jordan God is real, and He has always sends a srael and question in contempo- across from Jericho. Now Balak son of man into the world to set the tone for all India are rary museums the ethnic Zippor saw all that Israel has done to the lesser men, and to warn the false proph- not identity of ancestors. The Amorites, and Moab was terrified because ets; who do the so-called man & women ally pic- recovery of some of this his- there were so many people. Indeed, Moab of God see as God's man in this day & I tory can be accred- tured as lands inhabited was filled with dread because of the Isra- time? And equally important, can you rec- by African people, but in ited to Bishop David elites. The Moabites said to the elders of ognize the call of God coming from any- fact, they actually are. Seaton, who went to Midian, "This horde is going to lick up one today? Not only these countries, Jerusalem in 1895 everything around us, as an ox licks up but around the world there and documented in- the grass of the field." So Balak son of is a presence of African in- formation coming from Zippor, who was king of Maob at that digenous peoples. They are the The original inhabi- time, sent messengers to summon Balaam WORSHIP "The Hidden Ones." Some tants of the land. son of Boer..." scholars are continuously The work of Bishop Seaton and other If the founding fathers could have DIRECTORY working to bring that which has scholars clears the doubt about the history imagined the tremendous population been concealed into the light. One noted of Blacks in these regions but raises a growth that their slaves would live to ex- ATTEND THE CHURCH savant is Dr. AviMelech Ben Israel of the larger question. " Where do White people perience, I'm sure they would have inten- OF YOUR CALLING Hebrew Israelite Nation. His presenta- come from?" AviMelech and other histo- sified the areas of the constitution that tions focus on the remnants of the indige- rians conclude that they evolved from related to slavery. We have been on a nous African-Edenic population that re- African people. Through climatic condi- steady increase since the first slave ship, UNITY CHURCH OF GOD main in Palestine-Israel today. tions, leprosy, and other diseases; there Jesus of Lubeck, Captained by Sir John IN CHRIST Dr. AviMelech is a resident of Israel emerged Albinos, which over a period of Hawkins in 1555, landed on the shores of 821 WEST 69TH STREET and incorporates his background in time came to be the Caucasians of mod- North America. CHICAGO, IL 60621 thought provoking multi-media produc- ern times. When you have a people you under PASTOR LEON DANIELS, tions. In his words, it is "edutainment" Another way that history has been feed, under educate, torture, rape & mur- for colleges, grade schools, secondary distorted is through the escavation of the der in the midst of exploiting their natural LIFE SKILLS schools, jails, and public institutions. The Suez Canal from 1859 through 1869, strength for material gain - you never ex- ADULT EDUCATION (GED) - ADOLES- mind is intrigued as he explains the which separated Jerusalem from the con- CENT TUTORING/MENTORING - FAM- pect them to survive the ordeal in mass ILY LITERACY visuals that encapsulate thousands of tinent of Africa. Prior to that time, people mimbers; !n other words, white people (773) 487-9063 FAX (773) 487=9966 years of history. The work is a docu- could walk from what is now called the hoped we would become extinct in pro- mentation of the presence of the African Middle East to Africa. Even with the re- portion to their technological & material St. STEPHEN'S Diaspora from antiquity to the present structuring, Egypt is still located on the advancement. LUTHERAN CHURCH age. He maintains that the ancient Medi- continent of Africa, but in modern media Now we are over 40 million people in- anites, Serians, Cushites, Israelites, Re- it is not associated with Africa. As a re- side of the United States, We are growing, 910 W. 65TH, CHICAGO mites, Phillestines, Phenicians, Nabate- sult, many people do not realize that it is while they are at zero population growth. (773)783-^416 ans, and other nations were African a part of Africa. Because Israel was once This means that they in their natural REV. ANTHONYfWlLLIAMS, Edenic people. Through extensive re- directly connected to mainland Africa, greed, and limited scientific understand- PASTOR search, this lost history is now being re- prior to the excavation of the Suez Canal, ing of the capabilities of nature to produce SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICE*. 11 A.M. covered. African scholars refer to it as Northeast sustainable recourses, feel threatened by Africa. SUNDAY SCHOOL:; 9:30 A.M. Modern scholars have attributed the rise of our population. 1ST, 2ND SUNDAY; | much of the distortion of history to Na- Continue in Next Issue of This new awareness & expression casts COJVIMUNION 11 A,M^ '{ polean Bonaparte. During the Napo- South Street Journal us in the budding mold of the prophets of CHOIR REHEARSAL: TUESDAY 6 P.M. leonic Wars, armies invaded Jerusalem old - one crying in the wilderness. BIBLE STUDY: AVED & THURS. 6 P,M. However, we are not living in the days of the need for prophets! The moral & EVENING STAR spiritual character, and even the vision of MISSIONARY \ the prophets is needed in today's world. But, God never granted to any prophet, BAPTIST CJIURCH (except Jonah & Muhammad), the proper 4235 So. COTTAGE GROVE AVENUE y vision, method & power to completely CHICAGO, IL} (>0653 \ reverse the condition of the heart of God's REV. O^C^i^IORGAN, PASTOR people. Most prophets were overcome by (773) 536^9527 Fax: (773) 924-1655 the very same people Allah sent them to ORDER OF SERVICES > ' SUNDAY SCHOOL 9:15 A.M. save. WORSHIP SERVICE 11:00 A.M. j.| This is the dilemma of anyone who will AFTERNOON SERVICE 3:30 P.M. step-up on behalf of black people in COMMUNION, 1ST SUNDAY V %•. MISSIONARY MEETING : | America. You will be opposed most by SUNDAY BIBLE CLASS, your own people. WEDNESDAY 6:30 P.M. This opposition has caused many men & women, who have started out as great CARTER TEMPLE CME fighters for the upliftment of the masses 7841 S. WABASH AVE. CHCAGO, It of our people to surrender the fight. Many 60620 have been broken completely in their (773) 874-0175 spirit. Many, have become so broken & REV. HENRY M WILLIAMSON, SR., bitter, have given of time, energy & re- PASTOR sources, many sell out to the highest bid- ., pt Worship Service 8:00 ffli V der. Some start out with money in mind. : ' , Sunday School 9:30 am Dr. Jeremiah Wright, pastor of Tinty United Church of Christ wed his members Many see gain & profit in the hurt and Worship Service 10:45 am Candace and Lenorde Montgomeryon in an African ceremony, (from left is the suffering of black people; like oil beneath $jble Study^Wie^esday 1Q ani and 7;prn •<•:;••• newly weds, Leonard and Candance Montgomery, owners of One Stop Posta dessert land. More like Christ Worship Sat, 5 pm ' ' ;••.••• •••-•: Valet parking Every Sunday Service in theHyde Park community at 52nd and Harper Photo by Armadell I believe many of those who are the South Street Journal June 13 -26,2002 Page 11 City Offers Children Oil July 13, Washington Free, Nutritious Park Court Historical Fest Com- mittee and Genesis Develop- Lunches for Summer, ment Corp are co-sponsoring a campus first hand. The camps the Chicago department of Hu- "A Healthy House - Restora- Sullivan House Computer DeLalle to Host Six Sum- offered include football, base- man Services invites families to tion/Preservation Home Fair" Technology Center Six-week mer Sports Camps ball, wrestling, basketball; golf register for the 2002 Summer at the enclosed parking lot at the Session of Ongoing Free This summer, De La Salle Insti- and soccer. Each of the camps Lunch program, providing free corner of 50th and Vincennes. Computer Literacy Courses tute will be hosting six sports will be conducted by the Mete- meals and snacks to children The hours are 12:00 pm until Beginning Monday, SHCTC camps for grammar school stu- ors' head coaches, along with ages 18 and younger, in low in- 6:00 pm the cost is $5.00 for offers two classes per week for a dents. Not only will these their assistant coaches. 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See del f dtil •* *m>e ' ~ Smith Street Journal Children's (Continued from page 1) Hop has lead the Inner City THE ARTS HA Studies to design a course to Theater focus on the impact of both Nathaniel Mclin Hip Hop early and contemporary Hip South Street Journal Hero Zero, through raising the conscientiousness at Hop of inner-city cultural. It Fine Art Editor June 1. IfaBayeza's all levels which is key." will have a special emphasis on play teaches mathe- The MTV Networks survey of Chicago's underground hip hop matics through the community. Theater - 570 people age 14 to 24 found adventures of the youthful but the stories important The course will also Drama outcast Zero as he discovers his to young readers in feature field research place in the family of numbers. order: about music, and group field trips to Father & Son, Duncan YMCA Chernin Center" local news, current local hip hop activities Through June 16. A strong for the Arts, 1001 W, Roosevelt. events, international and exhibits including woman's love and supernatural 312-738- 5999. Wednesdays news, national news the Hip Hop Apprecia- intervention. Bring a father and L. C. Satterfield's one man show 10 p.m., Price: $6.50 and then politics. tion Day Conference son back together. This play is a "Our being is Peace, at the Center for Inner Thursdays—Saturday 7:30 p.m. must see for any family divided The Sea Lion, Unity, love and yes,TJ Crawford of the- City Studies and leg- Sunday, 3:00 p.m. $25 by gang violence. ETA Creative Through June 2 having fun." Saod Hip Hop Political ends of Hip Hop Tour. Art Foundation. 7558 S South Ifa Bayeaza's stage adaptation of CrawTord. "But there Committee "Our generation Chicago Musical Theater a Ken Kesey novel in which a is an understatement and false should not be seen as uninter- 773 _752 3955, Thursdays- sinister stranger threatens an Na- concept of youth in the music. ested in the world, cautioned Saturday, 8: p.m. Sundays 3:p. m. The Ethel Waters tive American village and only a We are all intelligent and crea- Crawford, "This is not an apa- $25 Story. Opening May crippled child can stop him. tive. Beyond the "Bling Bling" thetic group," Young people 19th, Jackie Taylor Duncan YMCA Chernin Center we will live to provide new so- care deeply about matters rele- Life Is a Itch and Then You plays Broadway star For the Arts, 1001 W. Roosevelt lutions to the old problems and vant to their lives, their family Scratch. Group Bookings Ethel Waters. The Black Ensem- 312 738—5999 be around to address the prob- and their communities, he said. L. C. Satterfield 's one man show ble Theater, 4520 N. Beacon. Friday-Saturday, 7:30 p.m., Sun- lems that have not yet entered For more info call (773) 671- about a country boy that experi- 773-764-4451, Call Black Ensem- day. 3:00 p.m. Price: $25 the picture." 1754 ences culture shock in Chicago. ble for further information. Inasmuch the culture of Hip Harrison Street Cooperative of Towns Tales, Performing & Fine Arts, 208 Comedy Children's Radio, Harrison Oak Park. 773 -879- WCEV 1450 AM, Monday- Entertainment 3311. Phone for group bookings Love Child, Friday, 8:45-9:00 p.m. Through July 14. - of the West Indies The trials and tribulations of an Visual Art, Art Through June 2. Veteran actors educator teaching parenting skills and Activism Ernest Perry Jr., Charles Michael to unwed mothers. Luther Goins Through July 15, An exploration Moore, and Goodman director satirical but loving play will touch of the rich legacy of African Chuck Smith team up with novice a nerve in any teacher, social- American photographers and theater ensemble Congo Square to worker, minister and any other how, they shaped the African present Mustaph Matura's Carib- soldier in the war against Igno- American views of history. Du- bean reworking of J. M. Synge's rance. Chicago Theatre Company Sable Museum, 740 East 56th of the Western World. Matura's Parkway Community House 500 Place. 947-0600 th sensual concrete poetic prose Car- E. 67 773 493-5360, Friday- Also coming to the DuSable Mu- ibbean imagery in the hands of Saturdays 8 p.m., Sunday 3 p.m. seum, Three Legends: Elizabeth seasoned professionals magic has $25 Catlett Jacob Lawrence and to happen. Congo Square Theatre Samella Lewis, June 21—October Company at Chicago Dramatist, 11. "Sax Preacher" 1105 W. Chicago. 773-525 5252 June is Black Dawoud Bey Chicago's Music Month leading contemporary photogra- Celebrating the genius of an The New and Improved pher curates "The Human America Icon, Wednesdays in "Presented at the Hyde Park Art If you sing, dance, rap, June at the Velvet Lounge, The Center through June 15. 5307 S. recite poetry, etc., the Music of Miles Davis arranged Honeysuckles {§|J Chicago Hyde Blvd. 773 324-5520 Temple of Mercy Associa- and performed by Delmark re- tion live Edu-tainment by Chi- cording artist trumpeter and cago's "Sax Preacher" present- African American composer Malachi Thompson ing positive and conscience rais- Works on Paper. Through each Wednesday is a different July 14, Harold Washington Li- theme. June 12th, BE BOP and ing poetry, Hip Hop, rap, and brary, 400 N. State, 312 542-502 Beyond., June 19th , Beyond Be songs. Everyone is invited to 204 West 83rd Street Bop.2128 1/2 S. Indiana Ave. $8 attend and/or perform. * "Positive call 312-791-9050. Performance Showcase" All lyr- Chicago, IL 60620 ics must be conscience raising with no profanity. 7757 S. Hal- sted St. 2nd fl. 4 pm til 7 pm. Call: 773-429-7248.June 26th, NOW OPEN I OR SUNDAY Avant Fusion, Velvet Lounge one of Down Beat's best 100 Mines jazz clubs "ArtScope Af- rica," featuring live perform- ances by musicians and story- 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. tellers, readings by novelists and poets, sponsored by Afriscope enu: Turkey Sausage, French Toast, Waffles, Radio. Open Mic: Ethiopian Scrambled Eggs, Honeysuckles-Style Potatoes, Diamond Restaurant, 6120 N. ruit Salad, Fried Chicken, Fried Catfish, Tur- Broadway, Chicago/TIME: 10 key, Ham, Dressing/Gravy, Smash potatoes, p.m. Call: 773-743- 4787, or Collard Greens, Macaroni & Cheese, String 773-328-6100. Beans, Sweet potatoes, Tossed Salad, Peach Cobbler, Bread Pudding, Cakes, Cookies, As- sorted Pies Maxwell Street Blues during Blues Fest 2002 and beyond. The old Max- Honeysuckles Is Also Open well St. neighborhood is mostly gone. But on Saturday after- For Private Events noons (noon to 3 PM), Blues musician and folk artist Frank Call (773) 783-7560 'Little Sonny' Scott Jr., known The Sou EXDO as the Supreme Mayor of Max- Weddings, Reception, Retirement par- well Street, has organized street- ties Anniversary Celebrations, Meetings, In tire beginning was t eWorl/Jb like Blues Revues and jam ses- Holiday Events 07W.S3RDST Doors open 8:30 pm sions at Sam Sadou's World Fa- Admission $8 shotvt£m;e 9:30 pm mous Maxwell Street Uptown South Street Journal J,.nel3-26.2OO2 Page 13 who party hard as they drink set out to AT THE FLICKS With David Schultz ON VIDEO keep the modernization of their moun- With David Schultz tain resort from going into a chic ski while "Attack of the Clones' resort by slick land developer (Lee doesn't disappoint, the sum parts SNOW DOGS *• Majors). PG-13; 90 min. of this movie doesn't equal the Cuba Gooding Jr. provides the right CORKY ROMANO **l/2 whole. The political overtones maniac energy and appeal as a suc- and other metaphors used Chris Kattan stars in this non-SNL cessful Miami franchise dentist sum- throughout this film sometimes skit, fish-out-of-water comedy about a mons to Alaska to learn he's the ille- slow down what turns out to be bumbling veterinarian whose been gitimate son to crabby, old (and white) the longest film of the entire Star banished from his mobster family. Un- James Coburn and inherits his late tav- Wars entry. til his father (Peter Falk) summons him ern owner-mother's bobsled dog team at the request of his friend, and se- Rated: PG; 145 min. A 20* Cen- that Coburn wants for an all-important cretly a FBI informant Fred Ward to tury Fox Picture Release tournament race. So city-slicker Good- find out whom within the Bureau set SUM OF ALL FEARS ing is a fish out of water learning to up Falk before the Grand Jury hearing. -kick An elaborate movie bobsled, in order to try to get close to A silly spoof that is more "Dumb and blockbuster thriller stays faithful his "white' father. PG; 99 min. Dumber" and not enough of "The So- to the book and intricate style of VANILLA SKY **'/2 pranos" full of lame slapstick humor. its precessors. But this movie Slightly uneven but interesting Ameri- PG-13;86min. represents a new beginning for can remake of the French import, Clancy's CIA analyst character, Open Your Eyes", that reunites "Jerry SLACKERS ** Jack Ryan, who is now younger, McGuire" director and star. Tom In this amusing comedy, a nerd college Samuel L. Jackson plays a wornea Jeai Master, Mace Windu, in unmarried, knowledgeable yet Cruise plays a playboy-living pub- student spots how two crafty room- Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones. inexperienced as Ben Affleck mates lisher caught between the new love he successfully scheme their way takes on the role. desires, real-life love, Penelope Cruz with passing grades through college, With David Schultz The film's drama begins into the 70's but and Oscar nominee Cameron Diaz as The nerdy student blackmails the duo STAR WARS EPISODE II: this youthful Ryan is set in present time. Talk the obsessed wannabe lover. Unbilled to help him score with his romantic ATTACK OF THE CLONES about a time warp. Kurt Russell co-stars as the psychia- obsession with the school's sexiest A taut political thriller adventure. "Sum of trist trying to unlock Cruise's mind babe- Jason Schwartzman and Devon kkk With several planets trying to leave the Republic. Numerous assassination at- All Fears" is more of an ensemble piece in when he's disfigured and held for mur- Sawa head up this youthful cast that which Ben Affleck is well supported through- der. R; 132 min. display good chemistry and energy tempts are being made on Padme Amidala (Natalie Portman), the former princess who's out. Every aspect of this movie is authentic THE that sustain this film when the humor MOTHMAN PROPHECIES now a Senator for the Republic. The board looking and highly detailed and technical. slacks off. R; 96 min. ** committee which includes Jedi masters Yoda "Sum of All Fears" is one of the most sophis- THE OTHERS ***l/2 Richard Gere seems a bit miscast in and Windu (Samuel L. Jackson) to summon ticated and potentially timely thrillers I've Nicole Kidman stars in one of the most this supernatural thriller as a D.C. re- their proteg6 Obi-Wan Kenobi (Ewan seen in years. atmospherically eerie thrillers in recent porter whose lost his wife tragically, McGregor) and his young Jedi apprentice, Ryan convinces his superior, Bill Cabot unexplainably wanders into a small memory. While her husband nears the (Morgan Freeman probably inheriting the West Virginia town plagued by strange nd of his military duty during WWII, Anakin Skywalker (Hayden Christensen) to e protect the Senator. From the outset, there is role started by James Earl Jones) that more occurrences that points to a moth-like The young wife (Kidman) tries to a rebellious spirit between Skywalker and investigation is needed when three key soviet psychic entity and an impending trag- cope with her two children with a rare Kenobi who finds more to disagree and con- scientists are discovered missing. Cabot sends edy that Gere must try to avert. disease that cannot have them exposed test throughout their assignment. Christo- out an operative, Clark (Liev Schreiber) who PG-13;118min. to sunlight. When three mysterious pher Lee returns as the chief villain for this finds the three missing soviet scientists who OUT COLD •**!) servants arrive and strange supernatu- movie, Dooku who is the man behind the real have perfected the new bomb. Later, the The amazing snowboardmg stunts are ral things begin to occur. villain who's the one that subsequently cre- bomb has been moved and the scientists R; 104 min. the highlight to this lame teen comedy ated Darth Vader. Dooku commands an epic killed. about a group of snowboarders/skiers battle with the Jedi knights versus his army. The US President, his staff and Cabot are The coolest fight scenes includes Samuel L. attending the Super Bowl. It's a timely and .—> Jackson having his harrowing scene when the bomb hidden in a cigarette vendor machine explodes like the first-ever light saber H-bomb did to Hiroshima. It's a realistic and fight in a arena bat- LOUNGE frightening scene, the way the bomb's force tle aiding our cap- not only levels the ground, but helicopters in Tel. 624 tive heroes. But the the air. • * * * With coolest one-on-one Now in a race against time to reveal that a battle sequence neo-fascist is behind this terrorist act, in order MORRIS AND HI comes from Yoda to have these two superpower countries taking on Dooku. O MURRAY eliminate themselves with their nuclear capa- It's really fun to E TOP FLIGHT BAND bility. It's a compelling and frightening sce- watch and cheer. nario that heightens the possibility in the Its unfortunate LAST MINUTE wake of 9-11. 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Jim E. enterprise savings accounts, pay- nity-owned and operated credit Cobb, President of the credit un- day alternative loans at reason- Sale is union on the south side of Chi- ion's Board of Directors, is Assis- able interest rates, and savings cago. tant Vice President of ShoreBank incentive programs for members. on The Partnership held one of its Corporation and a Douglas resi- The credit union is slated to latest a community meetings, dent. open between October, 2002, and June 8th, at the Robert Taylor The Partnership has already February, 2003. "Our goal is to again Community Center to explain raised $650,000 in nonrmember create a $5 million credit union in Col. Eugene Scott, special services and opportunities deposits, $50,000 in secondary 5 years," said Cecilia Butler, co- Robert Sengastacke Cook County Circuit present publisher founder of the for public housing residents, and capital, and $132,000 in grants chair of the Partnership. Butler Judge Bernetta Bush of the Chicago Chicago Defender continue mobilizing local support. and over 700 pledges totaling points out that successful commu- Defender Cliff Kelley of WVON Radio em- $950,000 in deposits for start-up nity credit unions in the U.S. have approved the sale of cee the meeting and with Minister and first year costs. But still needs achieved membership in the thou- the Sengstacke Enter- Bomani Obadele as a keynote fiscal support to begin to be self- sands and assets in the multi- prises Inc., publisher John H. of the Chicago De- Sengstacke, speaker. sustaining by its 5th year. millions within only a few years publisher and The credit union will serve resi- "We seek to reverse the flow of of receiving their charter. fender, to Real Times majority dents in 11 south side communi- capital in the African-American Currently, there is no commu- Inc., a company owner of ties, including from Near South community on the south side;" nity development credit union on headed by Sengstacke Sengstacke Side, Oakland, Douglas, Grand said Al Hofeld, Jr., attorney for the south side of Chicago. relative Thomas Picou. Enterprises, died at age Boulevard, Kenwood, Hyde Park, the Partnership, For further information, call In exchange for con- 84. Washington Park, Woodlawn, The Partnership also plans to 312-347-8390. trol of the Defender and three weekly newspapers published Bill 602P propose^ 5^d per E-mail in Memphis, Detroit and Pittsburgh, Real No more free E-mail. United States. Times will immediately pay at the Wyndham Chicago will If you intend to stay online You Got Reported Congressional repre- $3 million in cash, an addi- be chock-full of new info, de- and continue using E-mail the sentative, Tony Schnell (R) has tional $3 million plus 12 per- bate, discussion and insights warnings were true. A Bill! suggested a "$20-$40 per month cent interest over five years, on how to keep pace with the Many figured this was com- surcharge on all Internet service" and a final payment of at least evolving urban market place. ing. The last few months have above and beyond the proposed $2.5 million. Sessions will cover local- revealed a trend in the United E-mail charges. The Defender's future has ized event sponsorships and States Government attempting to Ifatunji said most of the major been in question since 1997, partnership opportunities that push through legislation that will newspapers have ignored the when John Sengstacke, pub- open up the affect the use of the Internet. story with the exception of the lisher and majority owner of playing field to hair salons, Under proposed legislation, Washingtonian Post calling the Sengstacke Enterprises, died car dealerships, concerts, ur- the US Postal Service will be at- in 1998, the cost of the typical idea "a useful concept who's time at age 84. ban schools, churches, soccer tempting to bill E-mail users out individual would be an additional has come" (March 6th, 1999 Edi- Members of the Sengstacke teams, major and minor base- of "alternative postage fees." The 50 cents a day —or over $180 per torial). family had opposed selling to ball leagues, Father's Bill will permit the Federal Gov- year ~ above their regular Inter- "The public should not sit by a number of companies that Day, street teams, online chat ernment to charge a 5-cent sur- net costs. This would be money and watch their freedom erode made purchase offers, saying rooms and whatever else charge on every e-mail delivered, paid directly to the US Postal away!" Urged Ifatunji. "This they didn't believe they would makes sense. For more info or by billing Internet Service Pro- Service for a service they do not message needs to be send to eve- allow them to help run the to register, go to http://www. viders at source. The consumer even provide said Mosi A. ryone and to write their congres- Defender — as they say the srinstitute.com/cm377 would then be billed in turn by Ifatunji of the Institute for Re- sional representative and say paper's founder, Robert Ab- or call 888-666-8514. the ISP. Washington DC lawyer search on Race & Public Policy.. "No" to Bill 602P." bott, would have wanted. Richard Stepp is working to pre- "The whole point of the Inter- "The public actions could (AP) vent the legislation from becom- net is democracy and noninterfer- very well be instrumental in kill- South Suburban ing law. ence." Said Ifatunji. "The public ing a bill we do not want." Urban Grassroots Airport Team The Postal Service has is already paying an exorbitant Mosi A. Ifatunji can be claimed lost revenue, due to the price for snail mail because of reached at the Institute for Re- Marketing & S outh Suburaban Air- proliferation of E-mail, is costing bureaucratic inefficiency." search on Race & Public Policy, port nearly $230,000,000 in revenue Ifatunji said, it currently takes 412 South Peoria Street Office Sponsorship Bid/Proposal Advertisement per year. It even developed a re- up to 6 days for a letter to be de- Suite, 325 Chicago, Illinois Date cent ad campaign: "There is noth- livered from coast to coast. If the 60607, Tele: (708) 288-6026, Event ing like a letter." Postal Service is allowed to tinker Office, Email: conference presented by the Appliance repair and about 10 pieces of E-mail per day of the "free" Internet in the mosi^ifatunji.com Strategic Research Institute rental Cleaning Need money to start or expand your business? 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TEL.: (773) 376-9004 www.accionchicago.org Mention this ad and get a discount South Street Journal JiincI3-26.2OO2 (Continued from page 1) The Dimensions of the Problem Coalition Hst CHOICE CONSULTING Chart prepared by Danielle Walters Specializing in Real Estate Number of legal households living in family developments hit on Fair as of 9/1/01, according to the CHA's "Plan for Transforma- 14,209 914 West Vermont 8837 South Cottage Grove tion-Year 3" draft annual plan for FY2002 Housing Number of legal residents living in family developments as of 9/1/01, according to the CHA's "PlanforTransformation - 43,552 940 W. Hudson, a caravan of Year 3" draft annual plan for FY2002 | • Average family size based on |he number of legal residents cars will be decorated parad- 3.07 legal ing to arrive at Daley Plaza living in family developments and the number of legal residents per households in family developments (43,552 legal residents ' household for a Prayer Vigil. Then, pro- 14,209 households) *** S '_ ceeding to 39th and Langley 2 leasehold- (site of the former Daryl st Ratio of leaseholders to non-leaseholders based on "The ers : 1 non- Two-Bedroom Brick Ranch w/ '2 Unit Brick I Fir. Store Front w/ 1 House at Ida B. Wells) for a Robert Taylor Relocation Study" leaseholder limestone Garage, Section 8 Ten- rear apt, '2'" Fir. Section 8 Tenant rally which includes the ant Occupied Occupied. $95,000 w/closing cost Estimated number of non-leaseholding CHA residents 14,373 esti- assist building of a "Tent City" based on "The Robert Taylor Relocation Study" ratio and mated from boxes and other mate- number of legal residents as of 9/1/01 (43,552 legal resi- non- Consulting for: rial. Citizens will be staying dentsx0.33) • leaseholders * INVESTMENTS overnight to make a statement Percent of non-leaseholdersjssessed by The CARA Pro- J 76% Hidden Treasures in Real Estate & Financial Lenders supporting residents at Ida B. gram at Stateway Gardens who are living with leaseholders Wells that must vacate their RENOVATIONS Percent of non-leaseholders assessed by The CARA Pro- 24% Techniques for safe & economical property rehabilitation homes by September 31, gram at Stateway Gardens who are living in vacant units 2002. HOUSING SUBSIDY ANALYSIS The demonstration is not 10,924 esti- Successfully Handle Inspections & Rent Negotiations Estimated number of non-leaseholders living with lease- mated TENANT REFERRAL SERVICE just for residents of Ida B. holders throughout the Chicago Housing Authority based non- Wells, but for the storage of on The CARA Program assessment proportions from State- leaseholders _earn to Identify & Qualify Eligible Tenants affordable housing. way Gardens (14,373 non-leaseholders x 0.76) living with NVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES (Available now) But the driving force of leaseholders housing comes from the Chi- 3,450 esti- 1st CHOICE CONSULTING cago Housing Authority Plan Estimated number of non-leaseholdersliving in vacant units mated 8837 South Cottage Grove * Chicago, Illinois 60619 throughout the Chicago (Housing Authority based orfThe non- nindina. acJdiv.s> for Transformation. CARA Program assessment proportions from Stateway Gar- leaseholders v P.O. Box '209108 * Chicago, TL 606*20-91 OS Jamie Kalven, an organ- dens (14,373 non-leaseholders x 0.24' ; living in va- izer in Stateway Gardens cant units (773)783-8841 question if CHA would pro- Total number of beds in Chicago homeless shelters on De- V fax (773) 783-6345 vide sufficient resources to cember 16, 2001, according to Chicago Department of Hu- 5,825 ; email: [email protected] maintain safe, decent living man Services » conditions for residents in Total number of occupied beds in Chicago homeless shel- currently occupied buildings. ters on December 16, 2001, according to Chicago Depart- 5,584 "What can be done to ensure ment of Human Services ' that residents have places to Total number of available beds in Chicago homeless shel- go for those who were lease ters on December 16,2001, according to the Chicago De- 241 compliant as of October 1, partment of Human Services ? 20 INDEPENDENT MARKETING REPHSENTATIYES 1999?" of rent increase. 2. Ban rent in- an increase in purchase price WHO NEED EXTRA INCOME BDT ARE CURRENTLY CHA has introduced a proj- creases in buildings with signifi- limits for the City Mortgage ect last year to keep track of cant code violations. And, in- program. A program targeted to WORKING A FULL-TIME JOB those who are relocated. How- crease incentives to build and 18 neighborhoods for $100 mil- Make $500 to $2500 a Month While Still Working Your Full-time Job ever, no report has been submit- maintain affordable units. lion in mortgage assistance. The Attend A FREE Informational Seminar And See If You Qualify ted to how CHA diverts funds The coalitions have been program is open to families or For This Unique Income Opportunity on to redevelopment. lining up meetings with alder- individuals who are buying a Magnificent Mondays' Many housing advocates men for support. So far they home for the first time. 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 P.M. says CHA has a failed policies have meet with Ed Smith (28) One thousand families are E. Dison Drown Tax Svc. BIdg. and others argued that it is a and Ted Thomas (15). expected to qualify, who have 10824 S. HalstedSt. #102, Chicago, II 60628 924-0023 pragmatic, well-conceived ef- McCullough, reported both incomes below 120 percent of fort, to transform public hous- gave their support to the ordi- area median income. Hosted By 11. Area Coordinators, Executive Directors ing to benefit current residents nance proposals, and they rec- Addressing the Mayor's po- Emma Dixon Brown & Jesse L. Brown as well as other interests. ommended continued lobbying sition on public housing, CHA, "To date, CHA has demol- for the mayor's support, for Executive Director, Terry Peter- ished nearly 10,000 units of many aldermen tend to follow son, nor his spokesperson Der- low-income housing while re- Daley's lead. rick Hill, would not return SSJ Our Mortgage Corporation placing only a couple of thou- Aid. Smith said he would be telephone calls. We can help you with your home financial needs! sand. Said Carol Steele, Co- willing to be one of the spon- Rene Maxwell, a member of founder CPPH. sors of the proposals, at a meet- the CPPH and organizer ofCa- Housing Overall: ing with the editorial board of brine Green development said, Our Mortgage Corporation offers a vari- Elected Officials Actions the Chicago Defender. Con- "AH roads lead to City Hall." ety of loans, consisting of first and Housing advocates reports gressman Danny Davis is also "CHA Housing Transforma- second mortgages and equity. Credit.up affordable housing for moderate sought to be a sponsor. tion Plan is the drive effecting to 125% of your home's value. and low-income residents, par- Stephanie Lane a spokesper- housing overall. The city gov- ticularly African Americans and son of the coalition said they ernment knows they are disfran- Get cash at 100% Financing, with Latinos, is without question a would like to meet with every chising low-income people. A Plus Credit. serious crisis in Chicago. Add- Alderman and Mayor. But so Making this a civic obligation 3/1, 5/,7/1, or 10/1 Arm with Zero Down! ing many residents can no far they have not received an of the whole city to address." longer afford to live in their his- acknowledgment of their de- Said Maxwell. First Mortgages up to 30 years, Competitive Rates toric neighborhoods. mands to the Mayor." He pointed out supporting Seller Contributions, Up to 3% "The overall crises is the "If we do not get one from the overnight "Tent Out" on Finance Closing Costs Up to 3% city as a whole." Said Everloyce Mayor Daley, we will do a June 19 in Ida B. Wells is other Purchase Transactions only McCullough, a member of the "wake-up call for him as well." coalitions such as Balance De- Commercial Loans up to $100,000,000 CFCD and from Englewood. Lane said. velopment, the Rehab Network, •Easy approval process 'The numbers do not add up. Mayor Daley did kick off and The Accountability Com- •No application fee the National Home Ownership mittee who is putting on their There is a shortage of 150,000 •Competitive interest rates. Regardless of units of affordable housing. Month, observing National agenda to establish dialogue past credit history And Chicago's housing boom Home Ownership Month in with CHA and leaders of CHA has only worsened this prob- June. In a press statement he Central Advisory Councils to •Fast closing lem." Said McCullough. acknowledged the housing con- asset the housing concerns for a Call for a free consultation with no obligation or cost. "Some have argued of a land cerns and he is doing everything more accountable direction for You'll be taking the first step towards getting the grab disguised as enlightened he can about it. residents. A move Maxwell said money and financial security you deserve at a low social policy." says Kalvin. The City reported, since is one they would like more or- cost. Part of CFCD demands to 1989, it has produced programs ganizatons to do. Our Mortgage Corporation the City is immediate efforts to for more than 8,000 families to To contact the CFCD call is an Illinois Residential Mortgage Licensee stabilize rents and more afford- buy homes and helped another 773 862 1876 or 773 562 7492, Applications taken over the phone able housing . They proposed a 25,000 rehab and repair their or by email, stephalne@riseup. Rent Stabilization Proposal that homes. net, CPPH, John Barlett at 773- can: (630) 833-4900 includes, 1. Extend notification The Mayor also announced 292-4980 x 224. Pure South Street Journal effort of progressive thinkers we can — • -v -M (Continuedw-ommueajrompage from page 5) JJ (Continued from page 3) make it happen in this election." "Daley will use the office to run a Englewood Mavor tightly calibrated effort to dilute the Coalition (Continued\frompa from pagee7) 7) brary- 6156151 South Nor- -^•XdJ wl g issues and political leadership." Crosby its decision to prepare an mal Blvd. explained. "However, voters and inde- alternative retail proposal to Dancy said the Cham- Black community that goes back to pendents are looking for answers. In the Police and the City's Planning Depart- ber is in the process to when he was States Attorney." publics frustration we are presenting this ment by June 15th. Further- submit a list of 30 black The Odds of winning Mayoral Plebiscite as clear direction for Courts more, the Task Force cre- businesses that have in- Historically, independents including, change." ated an ad hoc committee terest and business ability Eugene Sawyer, Tim Evans, Judge Julian Green of the Mayor's office informed SSJ that that the Mayor has called Productivity and Em- to be part of the commer- Eugene Pincham, Danny Davis, Roland threats by playing Russian Rou- yet to announce he will be seeking ree- ployment for Englewood Burris, Bobby Rush and the late Joe lette, and physical beatings with cial growth of Gardner, all have not been able to defeat lection. Adding, "The Mayor's focus is Residents (PEER Inc.) that flashlights, rubber hoses, and Englewood. As Mr. Daley. With each election Daley gained on the city and the resident, putting blackjacks. will craft a Community- Dancy puts it, "You think an increase of Black votes. A candidate fourth programs to benefit the city of After more than two decades and wide Benefit Package. to the city is interested in would have to be prepared to address Chicago. civic actions, from pressure of better prepare the people playing ball? We believe Daley's pblitical and financial might of "The Mayor has always said that the JCGC and others, in April, Chief and businesses for eco- there's time to forge a reportedly a campaign chest over a $4.7 election process of the city, state and Judge Paul P. Biebel appointed a nomic opportunities. local partnership, the ball million . federal government is an open process Special Prosecutor to conduct a In the meantime, the is in the City and Alder- In addressing the political direction and he does not discourage people who are seeking to serve the public from criminal investigation into torture public will watch closely man's court." Pat Hill, Executive Director of the Afri- can American Police League and a con- running from office". allegations and the ongoing con- the outcome from all this Upon repeated calls to activity in Englewood. vener of The Committee said, "Because The Committee hopes to confirm who spiracy to hide the torture infor- the City's Department of the lack of sufficient funds, some candi- the candidate will be by Mid July. Stat- The Greater Englewood mation. Planning and Develop- dates who can make an effective run for ing the Poll is a cooperative partnership Other issues concerning activists Community and Family ment, they did not return mayor may be concerned about the lack essential to ensuring a quality candidate include U.S. Attorney Fitzgerald, Task Force will meet calls for over three of funds, unable to get their message out to run against Daley. the Department of Justice and again on Monday, June weeks. For more informa- as they would like. But as a collective State's Attorney Dick Devine si- 10th, 5 p.m. at Kelly Li- tion call (773) 436-6496. multaneous and public agreement to close the book on the wrongful ghly awaited death by police officers of La- The Accountability Committee tonya Haggerty and Robert Russ. "This case is the tip of the iceberg Mayoral Plebiscite II cases involving police/state's at- The Mayor is the Chief Executive Officer of fhe City oFCKicagaThe mayor is elected every Four years inTJieyear torney abuse of power, corruption immediately preceding the presidential election. The mayor is elected on a non-partisan ballot with the election being and murder in Chicago." says held on the fourth Tuesday in February. A supplemental (run off) election is held in April if necessary. Said Lydia Taylor of JCGC. Devine was recognized by the The Public Poll Judge as having a clear conflict of interest, as he defended Burge The primary purpose of this plebiscite (your vote) is to involve a very large number of Chicagoans in this process. The while in private practice with his following are prospective candidates for the office of the Mayor of the City of Chicago for the Mayoral Election to be law firm Phelan, Pope and John, held on February 25, 2003. and was paid nearly $850,000 in said defense by the City of Chi- Please select ten of the named prospects as the ones you would prefer for that post. Then rank those ten prospects with cago. No. 1 as your top choice, No. 2 as the second choice, etc. Neither is Mayor Daley exempt from scrutiny in the investigation, Potential Candidate Present Position Please Choose Ten as he was the States Attorney when the complaints of torture first came to light. Daley dis- Brown, Dorothy Clerk of Circuit missed the charges, exonerated Burris, Roland | Former Governor Candidate Burge and recommended Burge th for promotion. Davis, Danny | 7 Congressional Dist. "We are getting closer to getting Hendon, Rickey State Senator, 5th Senatorial Dist. the bad apples tossed out the bar- Jackson Jr., Jesse ^ICojnojre^ojnal Dist. rel and prosecuted." Said Taylor. The JCGC and Amnesty Interna- Jackson §[., Jesse CiyiI rights leader Founder of Rainbow Push tional are searching for wrongful Kelly, Clifford Former Alderman, WVON Talk show host convictions based upon law en- Leak Sr, Spencer forcers misconduct practices.' President A^R. Leak Funeral The organizations are compiling Mosley-Braun, Carol Former U.S. Senator, and U.S. Ambassador information for submission to the Obama, Barak State Senator,13th Senatorial Dist. U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) about patterns and practices of Orr, David ^Coqk^CountyjClerk th police abuse of power, miscon- Preckwjnkle, Toni J ..yyM^.:A!derman duct, brutality, torture, perjury, Rush, Bobby 1st CongressionaI Dist. obstruction of justice, conspiracy e eas r to obstruct justice, and other of- JE°IDI J ?'Jy Xr ii ®L fenses by police officers. Steele, Bobbie Cook County Commissioner "We have seen important th Trotter, Donnie State Senator, 16 Senatorial Dist. changes developing to eliminate th the errors in our criminal justice r, Arthur | StatejRepresentatiye, 9 Representatiye Dist. system. But our work is far from Vajlas, Paul I FormerCPS and Governor Candidate over." Said Taylor. JCGC is seeking persons who would be willing to submit their Other stories of law enforcers mis- Other conduct. For additional information: 773/955-1808 "This is a very important step For active participation please provide: that requires documentation." said Name. Address, Ward Taylor. "Whether that person is Phone Number the victim, incarcerated, or await- No copie(s) of complete poll sheet(s) will be accepted. ing for trial we want the outline of the incident, including officers ^asebring^publicpoiito: juneTeenth Day, Wednesday June 19 6:00 pm involved, the State's Attorney's office staff at the police station ..39tfe and Langley Noon - 6:00 pm and in court, the judge's name or If you are unable to attend Juneteenth, please mail this public poll to African-American Policeman League at courtroom. .. ' 6203 S. King Drive, Chicago, IL 60637. Send information to: Justice Coalition of Greater Chicago Committee to Preserve Voting Rights, Bruce Crosby, Chairman Attn: Lydia Taylor 618 South The Vanguard Michigan Avenue, Suite 700, Chi- Black Economic and Political Network cago, Illinois 60605. Task Force for Political Empowerment, Robert Starts, Chairman African American Police League, Patricia Hill, Chairman