Forgeries Four Black Annual MLK Men Receive Holiday is a of African Posthumous Time for America Art Pardons for a Florida Rape that Reflection on the Rise Never Happened and Action Page 7 Page 3 Page 4 PRST STD 75c U.S. Postage Where is PAID Jacksonville, FL Wendy Permit No. 662 RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED Williams? Talk Show Hosts Delays Her Return to TV Page 9 75 Cents SC Post Office Named for Black Volume 32 No. 9 Jacksonville, Florida January 17 - 23, 2019 Postmaster Lynched 120 Years Ago A post office in a small South Carolina town will be named after the Government Shutdown Hits African Americans Hardest first Black postmaster of Lake City, who was lynched 120 years ago. by Stacy Brown The CBC members said they Bass said. attempt to change our attention Frazier B. Baker was killed Feb. 22, 1898, by an angry White mob who With over 50,000 federal employ- were calling for an end to the shut- “At the end of the day, even if he away from the numerous impend- set the town’s post office and his home on fire to force him outside. He ees, the fourth congressional dis- down so that workers can again had all the money, it would still take ing investigations,” she said. reportedly told his wife, “Come on, we might as well die running as trict in Maryland represents the begin to collect their paychecks and eminent domain to build his wall. Thompson, the chair of the standing.” His wife and five of his kids survived, but he and his infant fifth largest number of workers, and critical government services can That process will take years. This is Homeland Security Committee, daughter, Julia, were shot and killed. Maryland likely counts as the third- resume. further evidence that this is a fake said the shutdown is taking its toll - He was appointed to the post in 1897 by President William McKinley, largest impacted state by the gov- During the call, the members dis- crisis and, in my opinion, just an Continued on page 2 which angered the predominately White Lake City community. ernment shutdown, according to cussed the debilitating effects of the According to the Post and Courier, U.S. Rep Jim Clyburn (D-S.C.) Democratic Rep. Anthony Brown. ongoing government shutdown as helped push to rename Lake City’s post office after Baker. President “So, I’m hearing about this, like thousands of federal employees are Donald Trump signed the bill into law last month. my colleagues, each and every day unable to collect their paychecks. From Business Mogul Relatives of the postmaster applauded the new law. “We would be from my constituents while this They also denounced President remiss if we didn’t recognize that we are coming close to 121 years shutdown is set to become the Donald Trump’s threat to declare a since the painful event against Frazier and the other members of the longest in the nation’s history,” said state of emergency if Congress to Saver of Souls family,” said Dr. Fostenia Baker, Frazier’s grandniece. “We, as a fami- Brown, who joined Congressional refuses to fund a border wall – one Carlton Jones’ Heaven Christ Church ly, are glad that the recognition of this painful event finally happened. Black Caucus Chair Karen Bass (D- in which the president claimed dur- It’s long overdue.” Calif.); Rep. Bennie Thompson (D- ing his campaign that Mexico Celebrates 7th Anniversary Miss.), and Rep. Barbara Lee (D- would pay for. Rwanda Bans Bleaching Creams Calif.), on a media conference call “This shutdown and the whole on Friday, Jan. 11. issue of the wall is a fake crisis,” Skin bleaching in African countries is a huge business. In nations like Nigeria, 77% of women use skin bleaching creams. According to the World Health Organization, the chemicals in skin bleaching creams can cause liver damage, reduced resistance to infections, anxiety, depression and psychosis. One country is taking note of the harmful effects to its citizens. Skin bleaching creams are now banned in the country of Rwanda joining South Africa and Ghana. The government is enforcing a ban on the products by removing them from stores. However, there are concerns that some people will buy “unregulated products,” which can put their health at even more risk. The ban began in November under President Paul Kagame. Last year, reality star Blac Chyna received tons of backlash for pro- moting a skin bleaching cream offensively titled “Whitenicious x Blac Chyna Collection.” She claims she never used the product but did endorse it. The jar of cream which were marketed in Nigeria cost $250. US Rep. Stripped of Assignments Shown are local and national clergymen in attendance celebrating the church anniversary (L-R): Rev. Stanley Woodfolk, Because of Racist Comments Rev. Walter Johnson, Rev. Carlton Jones, Rev. David Fields, House Republicans voted unanimously to strip Cong. Steve King of Rev. Michael McConnell and Rev. Eugene Eubanks. his committee assignments because of racist comments, a decision for To many in the local area, busi- result, the church has established which the Congressional Black Caucus and others took credit. nessman Carlton Jones was one of itself as a vital community King, an Iowa Republican, was re-elected to his ninth term in Shown l-r is Women at Werk conference founder Stephanie Jones, Jacksonville’s leading African resource. While his professional November. He served on the House Judiciary, Agriculture and Small Vanessa Simmons, Sarath James, Erana Sims and Bethany Gale. American businessmen. He active- career continues, the Reverend is Business committees in the last Congress. In the 116th Congress, he was ly served on local boards and focused on building God’s kingdom slated to be a member of the Constitution and Civil Justice committees. Womens’ Conference Aims devoted to community service in and transforming lives and commu- In an interview King gave to the New York Times, he discussed white addition to owning The Gateway nities. supremacy, which set the stage for him losing his committee assign- Mall at one point. The business and Pastor Jones remarked, ments. The assignments are key ways in which members serve their con- to Empower and Encourage real estate mogul’s also unveiled “Building strong communities stituents. To combat disparities facing women, Stephanie Jones, owner of that his biggest talent was spread- helps to foster healthy families. “White nationalist, white supremacist, Western civilization —- how Lifestyles Management Counseling held the second annual “Women at ing God’s word. In 2012 he co- GTHCC has taken, as a part of its did the language become offensive?” he asked. Werk” Empowerment Conference last week at the Lexington Hotel on founded Gateway to Heaven growth, a global outreach and pres- King followed the comments with remarks disparaging immigrants Jacksonville’s Southbank. Hundreds of women were engaged in discus- Christian Church (GTHCC) and ence in the Jacksonville community and minorities. In addition, he seemed to embrace far-right foreign sion about a female’s role in the workplace and the many responsibilities now seven years later, celebrated and around the world.” politicians and parties who are openly hostile to many of those groups. that women balance between their careers and families. their seventh anniversary. Local dignitaries, state legisla- U.S. Rep. Karen Bass, chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, This year’s speaker was TV personality and daughter of Reverend Run GTHCC celebrated their Seventh tors, city councilmembers, parish- praised the decision, adding that King has made a career of racist and (Run DMC), Vanessa Jean Simmons. Her family was featured in the MTV Church Anniversary and Founders ioners, family members and friends outlandish statements that divide the country. reality show “Run's House,” and she was recently the host and judge of Day with a worship service honor- took time to honor the pastors with Project Runway. ing co-pastors Rev. Carlton Jones words of kindness and support. UNC Removes Confederate Pedestal Simmons motivated the women to “Live their best life” and take the reins and Rev. Walter Johnson. GTHCC will host its Second off and become the woman you want to be now. Founder Stephanie Jones The church was opened for indi- annual Women's Conference on From Campus in Dead of Night remarked, “Women need someone in their corner cheerleading and encour- viduals and families of every race, Sunday, February 24, 2019 includ- Lavish Touch Photo The last remnants of a Confederate statue were removed from North aging them to reach higher heights!” creed and color to worship. As a ing workshops and guest speakers. Carolina’s flagship public university in the middle of the night at the request of UNC-Chapel Hill Chancellor Carol Folt, who also announced her resignation in a move that increases pressure on the system’s board Zetas Honor Legacy and Founders in Classic Elegance of governors to give up on plans to restore the monument. Although the holiday season has ning prize. The university announced at 1 a.m. that the passed, the Beta Alpha Zeta Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. was removal had begun, only hours after Folt’s sur- Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, founded January 16, 1920, at prise order to remove the empty base for the top- Inc. has plenty to celebrate. The Howard University, in Washington, pled statue known as “Silent Sam.” By 2:40 it was sorority held their annual Founders D.C. The sorority takes pride in its all over. A work crew with a large truck, a forklift Day Tea last Saturday inside the continued participation in trans- and floodlights took the last piece of the base from chapel of the City Rescue Mission.