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Vol. 39 No. 9 Website: theaustinvillager.com Email: [email protected] Phone: 512-476-0082 Blog: EastAustinCommunityInfoCenter.blogspot.com July 15, 2011

Child Inc. Head Start Mehcad Brooks to MC and Appoints New Executive Director

aged an annual budget of headline “Aspire to be me” more than 1 million dollars Austin’sMehcad for various state programs, Brooks, the acclaimed film while collaborating with and television actor whose business agencies, commu- credits include, “Necessary nity groups, and individuals Roughness,” “True Blood,” to provide resources to sup- and “Desperate House- port a wide variety projects. wives,” will be the emcee for RAPPIN’ Black serves on several the African American Men & Tommy Wyatt boards, such as the Texas Pri- Boys Harvest Foundation vate Security Board, Austin Inc., second annual UT athletes Convention & Visitors Bu- fundraiser. The fundraiser reau, Austin Urban League, will be at 7 p.m. Saturday, giving back. Austin Sports Commission, July 16 at Stateside at the Seeing a large Albert Black Texas Commission on Jail Paramount Theatre, located number of former Univer- Austin, Tx— Child Inc, Standards, Early Childhood at 719 Congress Avenue. sity of Texas athletes com- the local Head Start for Travis Education Council, and “I am proud to host ing back to Austin during County, an organization op- President of St. John Regular “American Idol, Urban Style,” the summer to participate erating to provide low-income Brotherhood and Missionary said Brooks, a graduate of in athletic summer families with early childhood Baptist General Convention Anderson High School. “I ap- camps is nothing new. I education, mental health ser- of Texas. plaud what the Harvest Foun- remember back in the day vices, disabilities services, For the past 35 years, he dation has been doing to sup- when Earl Campbell and nutritional services, medical has participated in educa- port and mentor Austin youth Roosevelt Leakes were and dental services, social ser- tional management, strategic and I want to help their efforts the high ranking African vices and parent engagement organizational planning, continue.” American athletes on the activities, would like to an- and he has been instrumen- Brooks has earned a campus, they always nounce the appointment of its tal in the implementation of Screen Actors Guild (SAG) found time to interface new Executive Director. Mr. Faith Based Initiatives and in award as a cast member in with the youth of East Aus- Albert L. Black. the efforts of promoting ‘Desperate Housewives’ and tin. Black joins Child Inc Healthy Marriages/Respon- was nominated for a SAG This was before the sum- with extensive experience in sible Relationships through- award as part of the cast for Mehcad Brooks mer camps became as fa- organizing and coordinating out Travis county and other the HBO series ‘True Blood,’ in which he played the char- and quite funny.” fore. Together, we can create mous as they are today. It state and federal educational surrounding areas. a better Austin by being able was not unusual to see programming. He also has Child Inc. Head Start acter known as “Eggs Urban style - entitled, Benedict.” “Aspire to Be Me,” to show- to further support the aca- those athletes at Booker earned significant achieve- Child Inc, founded in 1971, demic, health, education, em- T. Washington Housing ments in Program Manage- is a nonprofit organization In ‘Necessary Rough- case youth with artistic tal- ness,’Brooks plays Terrence ent from our community. The ployment and social services units with the youth. ment, Communications, Com- operating to provide low-in- needs of more African Ameri- Today Summer Camps munity and Government Re- come families with early King (T.K.), who keeps fum- “Aspire to Be Me” fund- bling the ball and also his raiser will present a unique can youth and families. are common place. One lations, Event Planning, Pro- childhood education, mental Tickets for the Satur- reason is that youth gram Administration, Staff health services, disabilities private life. T.K. is a tabloid opportunity for Austinites to favorite because of his reck- partner with AAMBHF to day event can be purchased sports are very high pro- Training, Fund Raising, Pub- services, nutritional services, by calling (512) 474-1221. file and attract a large lic Relations, Financial & medical and dental services, less living. Reviewers have touch more lives and have called Brooks’ portrayal of greater impact throughout For additional information, number of youth who hope Budget Management, and Ne- social services and parent en- please call (512) 585-6696. that someday they will be gotiations. gagement activities. Cur- the N.F.L. player, “charming Central Texas than ever be- the teachers at these Before joining Child Inc, rently, led by our Board of events. Black was employed with Directors and Executive Di- Delta Sigma Theta to hold 43rd Southwest Some of the ath- Waco ISD as an Elementary rector, Albert L. Black, Child letes that were here re- Teacher and Principal before Inc employs a creative and cently (we covered several coming to the Texas Educa- diverse workforce of over 230 Regional Conference in Austin of them last week) in- tion Agency (TEA) where he staff positioned throughout Members of the “Blaz- Under the sorority’s cluded Kevin Durant, Colt served 27 years holding titles our offices, and in over 80 ing” Southwest Region of program thrust of Physical McCoy, Roy Williams, Der- such as Program Director and classrooms, serving over DELTA SIGMA THETA SO- and Mental Health, the rick Johnson and many Senior Program Director. From 2000 children and families. RORITY, INC., will convene chapters in this service area others. They took time 1974 to 2001 he worked Please explore our website to their 43rd Southwest Re- plan to transform the lives of away from worrying about closely with the Commis- learn about our various pro- gional Conference at the Aus- many people in Central Texas the possible strikes that sioner of Education for com- grams and services and for tin Convention Center, from by sponsoring the Delta Food are looming for both the munity outreach and orga- opportunities to continue the July 21-24, 2011. More than Basket, a food drive that will National Football League nized the Texas Education support of our families and 1800 delegates are expected benefit the Capital Area Food (NFL) and the National Agency’s State Wide Parent our community. to attend the conference, to Bank of Texas (CAFBT). This Basketball Association Involvement and Interagency For more information, conduct official sorority busi- organization assists approxi- (NBA) to come back to work Task Force throughout the contact www.childinc.org or ness, exchange information mately 300,000 people in Cen- with the youth. And the State of Texas. He also man- 512-451-7361. and impact the Austin com- tral Texas covering eleven youth showed their appre- , munity through a regional counties. CAFBT’s mission ciation. City of Austin to host service project. The 98-year is to nourish hungry people All of these ath- old organization, under the and lead the community in letes could have been do- Community Meet-and Greet leadership of its National ending hunger. During the ing something else this President, Cynthia M.A. But- District Judge Brenda conference, the Austin summer, but they chose ler McIntyre, will focus on the Kennedy, of the 403rd District Alumnae Chapter, along for variety of services Court to receive the Daughters to be here. Also, many of theme, “ Delta Sigma Theta with other chapters them have children of The City of Austin Hu- sion. of Barbara Award. man Resources Department “This is a chance to tell Sorority, Inc. – A Sisterhood throughout the region, will their own who needed will host a Community Meet- the community who we are Called to Serve: Transforming elected to the Texas Senate donate one ton of food that their attention. and-Greet to present informa- and what programs are avail- Lives, Impacting Communi- since 1883 and the first Af- will help feed families in We quite often tion on a range of services for able to meet their needs,” Hu- ties”. Three of its past national rican-American woman Central Texas and present hear statements like veterans, the disabled and man Resources Director presidents will also be in at- elected to serve in the U.S. the CAFBT with a financial “they have forgotten those looking for affordable Mark Washington said. “It’s tendance, including the Hon- Congress from the south. contribution in the amount where they came from,” or housing or needing advice if an opportunity for one-on- orable Marcia Fudge, Con- Ms. Jordan became a mem- of $5,000.00 at the Social “what are they giving back facing certain forms of dis- one conversation with gresswoman from Ohio. Action Luncheon, as well. crimination. agency representatives.” ber of the sorority during her to the community?” But During the three-day undergraduate career at With a membership of those questions could be This community event Those attending will will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. get information on: conference, members will Texas Southern University. more than 5,000, the South- asked of all of us. Each one on July 16, 2011 at the George · Employment and participate in a variety of A contingent of delegates west Region’s collegiate and of us could look in the mir- Washington Carver Museum Housing discrimination business meetings to act on led by the Director of the alumnae chapters have ror and ask “what am I and Cultural Center, 1165 · The rights for veter- resolutions, elect officers Southwest Region, Mae been blazing the trail of ex- giving back to the commu- Angelina St., in East Austin. ans and those with disabili- and recognize the achieve- Frances Rowlett, will place cellence, empowerment and nity.” Some of us would The goal of this commu- ties ments of its outstanding a wreath at the grave site of community service, hence be very surprised at our nity outreach effort is to high- · The City of Austin membership throughout Barbara Jordan at the Texas the name, the “Blazing” answers. light and share information Human Rights Commission the states and territories Southwest Region. There on the Equal Employment Neighborhood Hous- State Cemetery, on Wednes- When we hear that comprise the south- day, July 20, 2011. are 138 chapters located in about so many profes- Fair Housing Office, the City ing will introduce an afford- of Austin Veterans, able housing opportunity that west region. An interactive At its Social Action the rolling hills of Arkan- sional athletes acting American’s With Disabilities includes 12 new homes avail- discussion on leadership Luncheon, July 23, 2011, sas, the beautiful bayous of badly, it is a breath of services, the Neighborhood able for $110,000 at 0% inter- and service on college the esteemed Daughters of Louisiana, the sprawling fresh air to see these Housing and Community De- est with no money down to campuses, aimed at mobi- Barbara Award will be plains of Texas, the golden young pros doing some- velopment; and the Small Busi- buyers who meet program lizing and motivating its presented to at least three vistas of New Mexico, and thing positive. There is no ness Development Program of guidelines. undergraduate members elected officials who have the soothing waters of Ja- doubt that their efforts will the Economic Growth and Re- Attendees will also and a leadership develop- demonstrated a commit- maica. have a positive effect on development Services. Other learn about how to obtain fi- ment workshop are also For more information participating agencies include nancing for start-up or exist- ment to public service and the attendees to the vari- planned for the confer- exemplified excellence about the Delta Sigma Theta So- ous camps. It is one of the Austin Free-Net; VSA Texas, ing small business. the State organization on arts For more information, ence. The highlight will be over the years. District rority, Inc. 43rd Regional Con- best ways to “pay it for- and disability; the Human call Tony Robertson, Admin- a special tribute honoring Judge Brenda Kennedy, of ference please contact ward”. Their investments Rights Council; U.S. Depart- istrator, Equal Employment/ the life and legacy of Bar- the 403rd District Court of Gwendolyn Greene, President will pay off three fold in the ment of Veteran Affairs; and Fair Housing Office at (512) bara C. Jordan, the first Travis County, in Austin, Austin Alumnae Chapter, future. the Texas Veterans Commis- 974-3459. African-American to be is an award nominee. dstaustin alumnae@ yahoo.com Page 2/THE VILLAGER/July 15, 2011 EDITORIALS/COMMENTARY Editorial, Commentary or Letter to the Editor Fax to 512.476.0179 Email to [email protected] Mail to 1223-A Rosewood Avenue, 78702 Miss Dot Was More Than a Neighbor door, didn’t need any more Chris, Sue and I had for Miss time they had lost their mother, ing to participate in civil rights children – she had 13 of her Dot. We were and always will they were still being so respect- protests, Miss Dot did not Although you will never see own. But that didn’t stop her be one big family. ful of Mama. In fact, as we pre- blink. Her daughters got tear- people like Miss Dot listed in from adopting every kid in Miss Dot died recently at pared to head back to Augusta, gassed and arrested. the history books, they were the McKenzie Court, including the age of 82. I flew from Wash- Lu told Mama, “You know, Because I saw the cour- backbone of the modern Civil me. We all considered her our ington, D.C. to Atlanta, picked you’re all we got now.” age of Miss Dot up close, I felt Rights Movement. They made second mother and she made up Mama in Augusta, Ga., and Lu, we also have a life nothing but repulsion when I it possible for us to have oppor- you feel that her house was drove her to Miss Dot’s funeral full of wonderful memories. read a story on Condoleezza tunities that they could only your house. Her house was in Tuscaloosa. As we waited Miss Dot was special and she Rice in which she boasted that dream of. For that, I will be eter- one of the few that had a tele- to fall in line behind the family made everyone who came in her father, a minister and col- nally grateful. vision and telephone at that as they assembled to file into contact with her feel special. lege professor, “embraced [the During one of our regu- time. I practically lived there, First African Baptist Church, Although I ate more than my Civil Rights Movement’s] lar telephone conversations, By George E. Curry showing up unannounced Bettye Ann motioned for us to share of food at her house, goals, but not its means.” She Miss Dot said she had met NNPA Columnist every day to watch my favor- walk ahead of her and most of watched her new TV and added, “He saw no reason to someone who questioned whether she knew me. “He When I was very young, ite cowboy, Benny Carle and the family. When I said we talked on her party-line tele- put his children at risk. He asked me, ‘Do you really know we moved from a three-room the Circle 6 Ranch that was would be fine getting in line phone, there was another side would never put his own chil- George Curry,” Miss Dot re- wooden shack at 2715-15th broadcast from Birmingham. behind the others, she flashed of her that’s not fully appreci- dren at risk.” counted. “I told him, ‘Boy, I Street in Tuscaloosa, Alabama It didn’t hurt that Benny Carle one of those Miss Dot looks and ated. Of course, that has to be knew George Curry before to McKenzie Court, a public came on around dinner time. said, “You and Aunt Martha Miss Dot was at the fore- every parent’s choice. But if George Curry was George housing development for Afri- Like Mama, Miss Dot better get in line.” front of the civil rights move- every parent felt that way, Curry.” We both had a long, can-Americans. We moved to was an excellent cook. She As kids, Miss Dot’s older ment in Tuscaloosa, during the we’d still be riding in the back loud laugh about that ex- 5-D, next door to Mrs. Dorothy never ran out of food and she kids and I bossed Bettye Ann early 1960s. Not only did she of the bus and honoring change. Yes, Miss Dot knew me Corder Smith, whom we called made no distinction between around. She said it was now cook at her church for Dr. Mar- “white” and “colored” signs before I knew myself. And Miss Dot. When I speak her 13 kids and the rest of us. her turn to be the boss. So tin Luther King, Jr., Andy that dishonored us. Miss Dot, whatever I have accomplished, around the country, sometimes And neither did her children, Mama and I did as we were Young, Ralph Abernathy and like many poor people of that it was largely because I was I say we were so poor that my who remain among my clos- instructed. When we read the Dick Gregory, she let her chil- era, kicked down the doors of loved, nurtured and encour- mother couldn’t afford to have est friends. Lu, Jean, Junior, program, we saw that Mama dren – including me – partici- segregation, only to see the aged – and my three sisters children – the lady next door Bettye Ann and their siblings was listed among Miss Dot’s pate in the protests. At a time uninvolved middle-class chil- would say spoiled – by Mama had me. loved my mother with the survivors. We were surprised, that many men I had respected dren be the first in line to reap Miss Dot, the lady next same passion that Charlotte, but shouldn’t have been. At a up to that point were unwill- the benefits of their sacrifice. and Miss Dot, my other Mama. The Promise of Freedom Schools That experience stayed with organizations, faith congre- with and for our children. We posium that brought together have seen how our CDF Free- Donnie and fueled her gations, colleges and univer- want every child to know they leading educators, research- dom Schools program can not dreams of going to college sities, and juvenile justice fa- can and must make a differ- ers, and policy experts to con- only stop summer learning and becoming a teacher cilities who sponsor and host ence. front the crisis facing the 3.5 loss but also help children and through her high school their local Freedom School. Research has shown the million Black boys from birth youths improve their reading years and beyond. About 90,000 children— CDF Freedom Schools program to age nine and to highlight comprehension.” Donnie became the first scholars we call them—have is making an impact. In June programs that are making a We know the CDF Free- in her family to graduate from had a CDF Freedom Schools 2011, Harvard Family Re- difference in closing the dom Schools program is about college. Today, with a B.S. experience since 1995 and search Project released a re- achievement gap. One of the to make an important differ- and a master’s degree in edu- 9,000 college teacher-mentors port called “Year-Round best practices shared during ence this summer for these By Marian Wright Edelman cation from DePaul Univer- have been trained to serve Learning: Linking School, the symposium was the CDF boys and the children at each NNPA Columnist sity, she teaches high school them. Afterschool, and Summer Freedom Schools program. of the other sites across the In many school districts English at the Whitney M. In the CDF Freedom Learning to Support Student This summer, ETS is sponsor- country. It’s critical that many across the country summer Young Magnet High School, Schools program, children are Success.” The CDF Freedom ing a unique new Freedom more children have the oppor- vacation is getting into full a college preparatory school engaged in activities that de- Schools program was one of 14 School site in Newark, N.J. tunity to experience the CDF swing. But for a lucky group in Chicago with distin- velop their minds and bodies innovative national programs through a grant to Commu- Freedom Schools program in the of nearly 10,000 children in 87 guished alumni like Michelle and nurture their spirits. Chil- highlighted that have “dem- nities in Schools of New Jer- future. We have a goal of at cities and 27 states around the Obama. dren, parents, and staff are onstrated success in provid- sey that is designed specifi- least doubling the program country, it’s not just sum- Proudly rooted in the introduced to a superb collec- ing quality learning opportu- cally for Black boys in grades over the next five years, includ- mer—it’s a Children’s De- Civil Rights Movement, the tion of books that reflect their nities for youth.” Late last three through eight. ing opening more sites on fense Fund (CDF) Freedom 1964 Mississippi Freedom own images and are part of year, a two-year study of chil- “The Great Expecta- Black college campuses to put Schools® summer. Summer Project, and the ef- the integrated reading cur- dren enrolled at CDF Freedom tions CDF Freedom Schools® college rather than prison into “For me, Freedom forts of college students to riculum in which books, ac- Schools sites in Charlotte, N.C. program will make a differ- children’s vision and in youth Schools was my first exposure make a difference, the CDF tivities, field trips, and games and Bennettsville, S.C. re- ence in the lives of Black boys detention facilities to support to African American college Freedom Schools program all relate to and reinforce each ported that 90 percent of the by surrounding them with a re-entry and new beginnings. students. Until that time, I trains college-aged young other. The college servant children tested did not suffer dynamic network of young We are encouraging more of couldn’t tell you what college people—servant leaders we leaders use this curriculum to summer learning loss, and 65 Black male teachers, leaders, our college servant leaders, was, couldn’t spell ‘college,’” call them—to provide qual- teach the children conflict percent improved or showed and mentors trained to en- especially Black and Latino said Donnie Belcher, who be- ity summer and after-school resolution and critical think- gains in independent reading gage them in a proven sum- males, to become teachers to gan attending the CDF Free- enrichment through a model ing skills, engage them in by the end of the program. An mer enrichment model,” ex- fill as many of the expected one dom Schools program at Mount Integrated Reading Curricu- community service and social earlier three-year study con- plains Gwendolyn Corrin, million teacher openings over Pleasant Baptist Church, in lum that supports children action projects, and inspire ducted for the Kauffman president and state director the next four to six years as Kansas City, Mo. when she and families around five es- them not only to explore the Foundation reported in 2008 of Communities in Schools of possible (only two percent of was 12 years old. “I actually sential components: high problems facing their commu- that students enrolled in Kan- New Jersey. Dr. Jeanne public school teachers are put a face, a Black face, behind quality academic enrich- nities, but also to become ac- sas City’s summer Freedom Middleton-Hairston, na- Black males). Bringing proven the idea of going to college. We ment; parent and family in- tive in working toward solu- Schools program demon- tional director of the CDF models, like the CDF Freedom talk about the impact of volvement; civic engagement tions. Like Donnie Belcher, strated significant improve- Freedom Schools program, Schools program, to scale is fatherlessness on Black males, and social action; children are encouraged to ment in reading. adds, “This CDF Freedom one solution to closing the but not on females—and I still intergenerational leadership dream, set goals for them- In June, the Educational Schools site holds so much achievement gap and finish- remember Lavelle, who was a development; and nutrition, selves, and cultivate positive Testing Service (ETS) and promise for young Black boys ing the unfinished business of Morehouse man. He served as health, and mental health attitudes and high expecta- CDF hosted A Strong Start: in Newark where 78 percent the Civil Rights Movement for the first positive Black male I supports. We partner with tions. We are forging a new Positioning Young Black Boys of Black fourth-graders can- all children: a quality educa- had ever seen in 12 years.” public schools, community vision for what can be done For Educational Success, a sym- not read at grade level. We tion for every child. No Extortion For Debt Ceiling Vote United States economy could companies, corporate jet own- and sacrifices of its people. out of the negotiations because be thrown into a fiscal tail- ers, and hedge fund managers. It should be noted, that of ideological resistance to bal- in their refusal to give in to spin that would eviscerate They say this is the only way prior to this current show- ancing spending cuts for the ideological extortion. As the America’s credit rating, lead they will agree to increase the down, the debt ceiling has middle class with ending President said in last week’s to sky-high interest rates, rip debt limit. If they get their way, routinely been raised almost some tax breaks for the press conference, “Any agree- a giant hole in the social fiscal experts from Nobel Prize 100 times since its establish- wealthy. ment to reduce our deficit is safety net, jeopardize the winning economist, Paul ment in 1917. Former Presi- As they defend the rights going to require tough deci- well-being and savings of Krugman to Treasury Secretary dent George W. Bush raised it of working-class Americans, I sions and balanced solutions. millions of working and Timothy Geithner to Federal seven times without objection would urge them also to And, before we ask our seniors middle class citizens and re- Reserve Chairman, Ben while racking up trillions of consider the recommenda- to pay more for health care, be- By. Marc H. Morial sult in the loss of hundreds Bernanke warn severe disrup- dollars of new debt for the tions included in the National fore we cut our children’s edu- NNPA Columnist of thousands of jobs. tions will occur. Beginning wars in Iraq and Afghanistan Urban League’s 12-Point Jobs cation, before we sacrifice “We refuse to believe that Majority leaders in the August 2nd, Social Security and big tax breaks for the Plan, “Putting Urban Ameri- our commitment to the re- there are insufficient funds in the House and minority leaders checks may be halted. Medi- wealthiest Americans. can Back To Work.” The cre- search and innovation great vaults of opportunity of this in the Senate have taken the care, Medicaid, and unemploy- The Obama administra- ation of Urban Jobs Academies that will help create more nation.” Dr. Martin Luther unprecedented step of linking ment benefits may stop. Troops tion is not oblivious to the need to train the critically unem- jobs in the economy, I think it’s King, Jr. a raise in the debt ceiling to in Iraq and Afghanistan may for spending cuts. For months, ployed, or Green Empower- only fair to ask an oil com- Rarely have the divi- the debate about deficit reduc- not get paid. And, hundreds of Vice President Joe Biden has ment Zones to locate manufac- pany or a corporate jjet owner sions in American politics tion and spending cuts. In ef- thousands of government led bipartisan negotiations turing jobs in urban areas, that has done so well to give been more clear - or more oner- fect, they are attempting to ex- workers may be laid off. This aimed at agreeing on a sensible could ease the transition to up a tax break that no other ous. In less than a month, on tort big cuts in programs ben- is no way to run the most trust- deficit reduction plan. Progress spending cuts. business enjoys.” We agree. August 2nd, if Congress re- efiting working and middle worthy and powerful govern- has been made. But, recently So far, the President Raise the debt ceiling, but not fuses to raise the nation’s class citizens while protecting ment in the world. And, it is no several members of the so- and sensible members of on the backs of working $14.3 trillion debt ceiling, the exorbitant tax breaks for oil way to honor the hard work called “Gang of Six,” walked Congress have stood firm and middle class Americans. South Sudan is Born – Hallelujah! Hallelujah!! finally free, independent and for economic success. President Obama, who gave the Payne, (D-New Jersey). I am sure safety we should assist in devel- democratic, as of July 9, 2011. I want to formally thank authority to Secretary Clinton he smiled 24/7 while he partici- oping their economy. Our After a hundred years of colo- the following: Joe Madison, and and supported all activity that pated in the ceremonies in Juba HBCU’s should collectively offer nialism and fifty years of revo- his fellow activists, who pro- encouraged this happy ending; last Saturday. consulting in agribusiness and lution there is finally peace. The tested in front of the Sudan em- the African Union, which gave There are many things engineering. Our Black entrepre- peace will be fragile but if we, bassy and exposed the occurring precious money and soldiers in that need to be done. The United neurs should consider placing and many others, live up to our atrocities; Secretary of State defense of the people of South States should enter into a non- offices in South Sudan and par- commitments it will be sus- Hillary Clinton, who devoted Sudan; the U.N. and others who aggression pact with South ticipate in the building of its tained. The potential for the much of her precious time to showed their powerful support Sudan. In essence, any aggres- needed infrastructure (it has only newest nation in Africa is very make this historic event a reality for peace and the creation of the Harry C. Alford sion done to the sovereignty of 80 miles in paved roads today) huge. They have natural re- and was tireless in her ambition new nation. Last, but not least, is South Sudan will be regarded and to modernize the applicable NNPA Columnist sources, oil, farmland and guar- for success-the American Con- the Congressional Black Cau- as an act of aggression against industries such as mining, manu- The God fearing, Jesus lov- anteed hydration through the sulate became the U.S. Embassy cus, which was led by the noble the United States. facturing, logistics and environ- ing people of South Sudan are Nile river that make it a sure bet on the very day of independence; efforts of the Honorable Don Once we secure peace and mental management. July 15, 2011/The Villager/Page 3 Questions for Sudan Amidst South Succession Sweet Home Missionary Baptist Church in the area as low rentals for people who were forced to By Saeed Shabazz present. On June 29, the Asso- ternational community because to observe 140th Homecoming ciated Press reported officials in the North has “major economi- move because of Mopac and Special to the NNPA from The community of were separated before the South Sudan want the U.S. to cal adjustments to make.” Ob- gentrification The Final Call Clarksville in West Austin is Civil War. remove economic sanctions servers say Washington has UNITED NATIONS - The inviting all of Austin to our This 140th Church against the North in place since opposed Northern Sudan re- th Nappy Edges news reports concerning 140 celebration of life and Homecoming event on July 1997, when then-President Bill ceiving support from the World BRAIDER NEEDED Africa’s newest nation, South Church. The date of the cel- 17th is upon us and we are Clinton said Sudan supported Bank and the International Mon- th Sudan, seem to change with the ebration is July 17 at excited about being able to terrorists such as Osama Bin etary Fund as a state sponsor of wind. But one thing is for sure, 3:30p.m at Sweet Home Mis- still be standing on God’s Laden. AP revealed the vice terrorism. News sources in South Sudan gained its official sionary Baptist Church lo- words. Rev. E. Limuel of president of South Sudan spent Washington say the administra- th independence July 9 and eyes cated at 1725 West 11 Street. Friendly Will Baptist Church three weeks in the U.S. recently tion is preparing to remove will be on the capital Juba that Rev. Steve Manning is the will be the speaker and guest in discussions with the Obama Sudan from its blacklist of day, particularly to see if North- pastor of this great congrega- church . There will be dinner administration and ambassadors nation’s sponsoring terrorism, ern Sudanese President Omar tion. This freedman commu- served after the program for representing the United Nations but that is contingent on the Al- Hassan Al-Bashir showed up. nity was started with two all. We look forward to see- Security Council, attempting to Bashir government pulling of its FREE HAIR President Al-Bashir has a war- acres of land given to Charles ing friends, relatives, and get them to realize U.S. sanctions army from the contested border Relaxers, Styles, rant against him from the Inter- Clark in 1871 by Governor former members at 3:30 p.m. Cuts, Braids, against the Northern regime in region Abyei. On June 20, the national Criminal Court, issued Elisha Pease of Texas. Clarksville has been a Tree Braids, Khartoum serve no real purpose North and South signed an in- Sewed Weaves in 2009 on charges of alleged war Upon getting this gift warm and friendly commu- today. Since the peace agree- terim agreement in Addis Ababa, and Much More crimes, crimes against humanity they sang and prayed to God nity for years and established ment, North and South have Ethiopia, where the African Call 499-8969 and genocide for alleged atroci- for the blessing and never an organization to welcome or go to the website: shared oil revenues equally, with Union is headquartered, to de- ties in the Western region of stopped. We still have mem- former residents or friends nappyedgesudu.com the lion’s-share of the 500,000 militarize Abyei. The U.N. Secu- Darfur. He has categorically de- bers of the original families back by buying 15 properties nied the charges, saying the ICC barrels a day coming from the rity Council, on June 27, passed still living in the community is a tool of neo-colonialism. South, according to the Euro- a unanimous resolution that es- and attending the church they Some are saying the ICC charges pean Coalition on Oil in Sudan, tablishes a 4,200 Ethiopian organized with Rev. Jacob were a bargaining chip, used as a group of organizations who say peacekeeping force known as Fontaine. leverage by Western nations to they want to ensure equitable UNISFA (United Nations Interim Rev. Fontaine held ser- marginalize President Al-Bashir distribution of Sudan’s oil Force for Abyei). The peace- vices in a small home across and to weaken his opposition to wealth. But, according to the fi- keeping force would monitor re- from street of our present secession by the South. A refer- nance minister in Khartoum, the deployment of the Sudan Armed building. As all know, Rev. endum vote on secession was a result of the South’s secession Forces and the southern Sudan Fontaine even founded a big part of the 2005 comprehen- will be a 36.5 percent drop in rev- People’s Liberation Army from black newspaper while there sive Peace Agreement, which enue. A recent press briefing by the Abyei region, roughly the called the “Gold ended two decades of civil war a senior U.S. State Department size of Connecticut. The reso- Dollar”which encouraged that began in 1983, between official alluded to the need for lution charges the interim force Blacks to become educated Northern Sudan and Southern agreement between North and with facilitating delivery of hu- and productive citizens. The Sudan. The Sudan Tribune re- South. “They are so intertwined manitarian aid and the free “Gold Dollar” also encour- ported June 28 that an official economically that they can hurt movement of relief workers. aged former slaves to reunite invite had been extended to each other and hurt themselves UNISFA troops would also with family members that HOSPITAL PHARMACY President Al-Bashir, despite very badly, whether it’s oil, new provide security for the Serving Austin since 1970 threats from Western leaders, currencies, trade or border is- region’s oil infrastructure. Su- Let us Fill your next Perscription! sues,” said the State Depart- san Rice, U.S. ambassador to Family and such as President Barack Obama, SAVE TIME French President Nicholas ment. The official then poured the United Nations, said her Friends Day at Sarkozy, and British Prime Min- salt on the wound, saying the government “welcomed the Ask your doctor to call ister David Cameron that they only path for Khartoum was to agreement,” but said nothing Agape Baptist your prescription in to us would not participate in Juba if find peace in Darfur to get back about lifting sanctions against and we’ll have it ready for you The Agape Baptist President Al-Bashir was into the good graces of the in- Khartoum. when you get here! Church Family will observe Liberia’s President Sirleaf Calls for Sacrifice Family and Friends Day, Sun- 2115 E. MLK Blvd. Austin, Texas 78702 day, July 17, 2011 at 3:30 p.m. 512-476-7338 www.PHRX.Net The guest speaker for from Harvard Grads Open Mon-Fri 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Sat 9 a.m. - Noon the service will be Rev. Class of 2011 graduation ments during her first six- Raymond Owens, Pastor of ceremony. year term. Political cam- the Trinity Baptist Church of At the commence- paigning in Liberia begins DOUBLE “R” GROCERY Round Rock, Texas. The pub- ment exercises, she said: this week. lic is invited to attend. “The size of your dreams The Liberian head of Agape Baptist Church We cash ALL Tax Refund must always exceed your state also made a stop in Co- is located in “The Centre current capacity to achieve lumbia, South Carolina, to Checks Bldg., F-15, 7801 North Lamar them. If your dreams do speak at the investiture of Blvd. (S.E. Corner of Lamar not scare you, they are not Bishop David R. Daniels, Jr. Check Out and 183). Rev. H. Ed Calahan big enough. If you start off Daniels, a native of is the pastor. with a small dream, you Liberia, was invested as For information call may not have much left President of the Council of THE AIRPORT FLEE MARKET (512) 454-1547 or go to when it is fulfilled … You Bishops of the Global Afri- Pres. Johnson Sirleaf www.agapebcaustintx.org. Saturdays and Sundays also have to be ready for can Methodist Episcopal By Fungai Maboreke sacrifice, because life will Church. Mayor Steve Ben- Check us out Special to the NNPA make demands on you.” jamin says Daniels chose 450l East Martin luther King Blvd. from the Global Sirleaf, who is up for Columbia as the site of his on our Information Network re-election this November, investiture because of his Liberian President spent much of her speech previous work with Allen Ellen Johnson Sirleaf offi- discussing her University and the Lutheran website 1149 Airport Blvd. ciated at the Harvard administration’s achieve- Theological Seminary. www.theaustinvillager.com

Agape Baptist Church Imani Community Church In “The Centre” Bldg. F-15 7801 N. Lamar Blvd. (SE Corner of N Lamar and 183) Davis Elementray Auditorium 5214 West Duval Road AGAPE is a chuch for all people. “Where Jesus Christ is Magnified and the love He exhibited is Exemplified.” Come, receive God’s unconditional lovefor you. For there is no greater love! David Chapel Sunday School 9:00 A.M. Church Services Worship Service 10:00 A.M. •Power Hour Bible Life Group 6:00 P.M. Sunday School 9:30 AM Sunday Worship 11:00 AM Imani Complex & Office, Mid-Week Service 11800 Mustang at Duval Austin, Texas 78727 Thursday: Praise, Prayer and Bible Study 7:00 PM Call 454-1547 for Transporation Visit:imanichurch.com Rev. H. Ed Calahan Website www.agapebcaustintx.org Office: 512-343-9300 Rev. Dr. Jacquelyn Donald-Mims Pastor

St. Peter’s United Methodist Church JOSHUA CHAPEL CHRISTIAN METHODIST Rosewood Avenue Missionary Baptist Church 4509 Springdale Road Austin, Tx 78723 EPISCOPAL CHURCH 1820 Rosewood Avenue, Austin, Texas 78702 Office 512- 926-1686 Fax 512-929-7281 1006 Yeager Lane, Suite 102-A Austin, Texas (512) 476-8201 Fax (512) 476-5693 Christian Web Site- “Divine Enpowerment for Bold Ministries” stpetersaustintx.ning.com Sunday Services Weekly Services [email protected] THE PLACE WHERE WE STEP OUT ON FAITH. Sunday School 10:00 A.M. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. COME AND STEP OUT ON FAITH WITH US Worship Service 11:00 A.M. Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m. Sunday School 8:45 a.m. WEDNESDAY Bible Study 6:30 P.M. Wed. Night Bible Fellowship 6:30 p.m. Praise and Worship 10:15 a.m. SATURDAY New Wednesday Bible Study 12:00 p.m. Member Assimilation 10:00 A.M. The Spencer & Ora Lee Nobles Rev. Jack C. Gause and Praise /Bible Study 6:30 p.m. “Hope Center” (512) 476-6722 Pastor (to include Children’s Choir Rehersaland Rev. Lois Hayes, Pastor Rev. Coby Shorter, III Website: Bible Study with age appropiate Activities) Pastor www.rosewoodbaptistchurch.org Ebenezer Baptist Church AFRICAN ASSEMBLIES of GOD Mount Sinai Missionary Baptist Church 1010 East 10th Street 512-478-1875 Fax: 512-478-1892 CHURCH 5900 Cameron Road Austin, Texas 78723-1843 Radio Ministry (KIXI 970 AM 9:00 A.M. A growing church ministering to African American and (512) 451-0808 (512) 302-4575 Fax TV Ministry (ACTV. Ch 32) 9:00 A.M. Bus Ministry Call 512-478-1875 other nationals Web Site - www.themount.net Sunday Services Come worship with us WORSHIP SERVICES Worship Service 8:00 A.M. Sunday Worship - 7:45 a.m. & 11 a.m. Sunday School 9:00 A.M. Sunday Worship 11:30 A.M. Church School - 9:45 a.m. Discipleship Training 10:00 A.M. Worship Service 11:00 A.M. Wednesday Prayer Meeting 6:45 P.M. Bible Studies - Mon, 6:30 p.m. & Wed., 12 noon Place of Worship Wednesday Night Worship - 7 p.m. Wednesday The Church of Glad Tidings 2700 Northland Dr. Austin, TX 78756 “Ministries For Mankind” Luke 4:18 Midweek Prayer Service 7:00 P.M. For more information, contact Pastor Jonah Ghartey Rev. Marvin C. Griffin Child Development Center Ages 0-5 years (Daily) 512-478-6709 512-873-8103 [email protected] Pastor A.W.. Anthony Mays, Senior Pastor St Annie A.M.E. Church Zion Hill Missionary Baptist Chruch Church news?, 1711 Newton Street 1701 Chestnut Avenue Austin, TX 78702 Austin, Texas 78704 Church Phone (512) 476-0838 If so, send to vil3202 @ aol Voice mail (512) 444-4509 E-mail: [email protected] Morning Worship Service @ 11 a.m. .com or call Advancing the Ministry - Sundays @ 9:00a.m.- Sunday school Sunday @ 10:00am Bible Study Expanding the Church Monday @ 6:30 pm Bible Study 476-0082. To have your Church School 9:30 A.M. Sun Mid-Week Service each Wednesday Morning Worship 10:45 A.M. Sun evening at 6:30 p.m., where there church included on this page Bible Study 7:30 P.M. Sun. is Prayer, Praising, and Preaching going on. Come and worship with just call. Rev. Derwin D. Gipson, Pastor us!!! Rev. Ralph H. Daniels, Pastor Page 4/THE VILLAGER/July 15, 2011 CENTRAL TEXAS BLACK Should the Governor of Texas BUSINESSES; Part I Run for Presidency? By Tsoke (Chuch) Adjavon In Central Texas, nu- By Tsoke (Chuch) Adjavon ally; down from #25 in fis- merous African Americans among the right wing of cal year 1999.” Also, the have begun to their own the Republican Party. Comptroller office men- business, in order, to sur- However, independent tioned that from fiscal vive and feed their fami- voter will not vote for an years 2002 to 2006, average lies. From Round Rock, individual who publicly tuition and fees at public passing into Pflugerville called for an end of the universities increased to Austin, African Ameri- United States. Also, the 61.4%. Average tuition and can has begun to open up governor tried to force the fees at community colleges various store fronts. More- HPV vaccine on every increased 51.3%. From fis- over, these African Ameri- school age girl student. cal years 2002 to 2007, the can businesses vary from: Moreover, this was a Texas state budget was cut beauty parlors; carwash; very unpopular move, in terms of real dollar, per- catering; online busi- even Republicans argued student funding for uni- nesses; massage therapy; against it. versities by 19.92%; for barbershop; clothes and Furthermore, the gov- community colleges the shoes boutique; and politi- ernor entry into the race per-student cut was cal consulting firms. Now, Governor will reveal the flaws of the 35.29%. California has the time has come to sup- State of Texas throughout Rick Perry nine nationally recognized port these businesses by the United States. In other In the past month, research institutions; New patronizing them. words, his record as gov- there has been a great deal York has seven; Pennsyl- The recession will ernor ranging on issues of speculation of whether vania has four; while end, when small businesses like education; health care; or not the governor of Texas, the second most start hiring people. In other and government waste Texas would run as a re- populous state in the na- words, it is not the federal will be exposed to every- publican for the Presi- tion, has only three. Out of government or state govern- one. According to the dency in 2012 against Texas’ 145 public and pri- ment that will cause the re- Comptroller office, “Texas President Obama. First of vate higher education in- cession to end. Conse- is #49 in verbal SAT scores all, governor of Texas must stitutions, only one pri- quently, it is time to start re- in the nation (493) and #46 win the republican nomi- vate institution, Rice Uni- cycling our dollars within in average math SAT nation. However, most the versity, ranked among the Just last week, the is the highest level among the community; then these scores (502). Texas is #36 expert believe that the nation’s top 50.” federal government an- all the other ethnic groups. businesses will start grow- in the nation in high Governor could easily win Finally, the American nounced that the un-em- In other words, African ing and thus start hiring in- school graduation rates the republican nomination voters can take a look at the ployment in the United Americans make up the dividuals. Moreover, that (68%). Texas is #33 in the due to the fact that he has governor record and see that States was 9.2%. Further- bulk of the U.S un-em- “recycled dollar” goes to- nation in teacher salaries. strong support from the Texas has a long way to in- more, the un-employment ployed. Furthermore, Afri- ward lowering the African Teacher salaries in Texas extreme right wing of his crease it public and higher rate for the State of Texas can American also makes American un-employed rate are not keeping pace with party. education ranking. When has increased in the up the bulk of those who in Central Texas. However, the national average. The If the Governor wins Texas only have one top ten month of June. According are under-employed. Con- African Americans cannot gains realized from the his party nomination, then colleges, then it means that to the United States Labor sequently, numerous Afri- wait for other ethnic groups last state-funded across- President Obama will defi- we are lagging to provide our Statistic the un-employ- can American have turned or the government to start the-board pay raise autho- nitely win a second term. population will the best ment rate for African toward starting their busi- hiring them because it will rized in 1999, which The Governor of Texas will moved the ranking from 33 knowledge. When Texas lags American is 16.2%, which nesses. take a very long time. not be able to attract the in- to as high as 26th in the in teacher’s pay, it means that dependent voters, who nation, have disappeared we don’t value the fact that usually sway the election. over the last five years. these teacher try to educate Political Watch in The Governor has several Texas was the only state in our children. Not only do times called for the succes- the nation to cut average teacher educate our chil- sion of Texas from the per pupil expenditures in dren, but they also serve as Central Texas; Part 1 Union; which, at one mo- fiscal year 2005, resulting role model and counselor to By Tsoke (Chuch) Adjavon ment it was very popular in a ranking of #40 nation- them. As we approach, trict Court, there will most time. the 2012 elections there likely be three candidates The 3rd Court of Ap- Texas NAACP opposes having will be several important running for this position. peals is composed of a Chief primaries occurring in The 167th District Court is Justice and five justices. It has Central Texas. In couple of Court is one of seven felony intermediate appellate juris- the Confederate Flag on Texas months, Central Texans district courts in Travis diction of both civil and crimi- will be voting for various County. Criminal District nal cases appealed from lower License plates candidates running to courts handle the most seri- courts in twenty-four counties (Austin)__The Texas community that the gov- issue from whether the various political offices. ous kinds of criminal cases of Texas; in civil cases where State Conference of ernments of the South were government should do so For the 2012 cycle, some in- known as felonies. Felonies judgment rendered exceeds NAACP Branches is ask- not in favor of the civil on state-issued property. It dividuals will be running include offenses such as $100, exclusive of costs, and ing all Texans of good will rights movement. is important that Texas not for public office, such as: murder, robbery, burglary, other civil proceedings as to please write the Board th Gary Bledsoe, presi- go the way of other states the 167 District Court sexual assault, aggravated provided by law; and in of the Department of Mo- rd dent of the Texas NAACP like Virginia and Florida Judge; 3 Court of Ap- assault, child and elder criminal cases except in post tor Vehicles to let them offers a haunting analogy: that have lost battles try- peals; constable; prosecu- abuse, and possession or de- -conviction writs of habeas know you oppose the pro- What is next? If this ing to keep this hate-filled tor office; and also for the livery of controlled sub- corpus and where the death posed plates that would government-issued license insignia off of their license sheriff office. As a result it stance (cocaine, metham- penalty has been imposed. bear the insignia of a con- plate is approved, the plates. vary important to vote in phetamine, heroin, and In other words, the 3rd Court federate flag on the license board should also stand Please send your faxes the 2012 election that are many other types of drugs). of Appeals deals with indi- plate. The flag in question ready to approve a license or emails to both the Com- coming up. The court has about 800 viduals who are trying to never flew over the State of th plate with a swastika on it. mission and the State For the 167 Dis- pending cases at any given appeal their cases. Texas according to our Revisionism that tries to NAACP Office so that we own state archives depart- paint the Confederacy as a can keep tabs of the num- One Lucky Attendee of the Transportation- ment, was never the offi- symbol of states’ rights bers who have weighed in. cial flag of the Confed- could in the same breath Recent reports indicate that Key to Going Green Forum will drive a 2011 eracy and has been repaint the Nazi regime there were originally 127 adopted by many hate (because after all, didn’t people who wrote in favor Chevy Volt for 1 week. groups around the nation. Hitler bring Germany out of the proposed new plates After being used by a One Lucky Attendee of nity information on how to Howdy Honda will follow of a recession?). Both sym- and 9 people who opposed. Northern Virginia regi- the Transportation-Key to become Green Business Lead- the keynote speech. bols are inextricably The numbers and names for ment during the war, it Going Green Forum will drive ers. Event Details linked to horrible human the Department of Motor was adopted by hate a 2011 Keynote Speaker Lucia Name: Transpiration- atrocities, and should not Vehicles are as follows: groups that used it to ter- Chevy Volt for 1 week. Athens, City of Austin’s Chief Key to Going Green be dignified by the state of JulieBeisert(Julie. rorize blacks throughout The Austin Asian Sustainability officer will talk Date: July 21, 2011, Texas through a promi- [email protected]), the the South after the war. American, Capital City Afri- about Operating 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. nent feature on a state-is- Liasion for the Board. The The flag was also used in can American and Greater Principals for Location: Crowne sued license plate. main number is 888-368- the 1950’s and 1960’s as a Austin Hispanic Chambers of Sustainability. A panel dis- Plaza Hotel, 6121 North IH- Whether individuals 4689 means of sending a signal Commerce have teamed cussion featuring Teri Green 35 have a right to display the Please fax copy to State to the African-American up with the support of the of Texas Gas Service, Nadia If you should have any flag is an entirely separate NAACP at 512-322-0757. City of Austin Economic Barrera of questions regarding this Growth and Redevelopment City of Austin, Craig event, please contact one of Services Office to bring Eppling of General Motors the following Chambers: the Greater Austin Commu- Company and Cliff Collier of Austin Asian American Chamber of Commerce – (512) 407-8240 Capital City African- American Chamber of Com- merce – (512) 459-1181 ext. 202 Greater Austin His- panic Chamber of Commerce – (512) 476-7502 .

To advertise call us at (512) 476-0082 Women In Jazz July 15, 2011/The Villager/Page 5 Tennis: is it just a country club sport? TxDOT Helping Level the Playing Field for Small Businesses Small business owners can find out more about the contracting opportunities the state agencies have during its Small Business Briefing on Wednesday, July 20, 2011 at the Norris Conference Center Reverend Marvin C. Griffin Celebrates (Crossroads Mall), 4522 Fredericksburg Road in San Retirement from Ebenezer Baptist Antonio, TX. Sessions at the Church After More than 40 Years briefing will provide informa- After 42 years of service, Reverend Marvin C. Griffin celebrated tion on how companies can his retirement from Ebenezer Baptist Church in East Austin this become certified to bid or pro- past weekend (July 8-10, 2011) with family and friends, includ- pose on contracts, from small ing U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett. “It is with great joy that I come to spot bids to large contracts re- honor a spiritual leader, a community leader, and a friend. I quiring multiple contractors. first met Dr. Griffin and Lois (the late Mrs. Griffin) during his Tennis Suprstar, Serena Williams Individual morning ses- third year at Ebenezer,” said Rep. Doggett. “Since those days, sions will focus on construc- through many NAACP dinners and other community events, By Terry Davis level of the game now. Most sport and bring it back to tion and maintenance, profes- we have inaugurated projects here along East 11th as well as The Davis Cup just people may know Serena and middle America and most sional service consulting, opened the Carver Library. Reverend Griffin reminds us of what made an appearance here in Venus Williams, Marty Fish importantly back to the inner technology products procure- George Washington Carver said: ‘Where there is no vision, there Austin. The Davis Cup is an and local hero Andy city. Tennis should increase ment and selling goods and is no hope.’ I think we can all agree that Reverend Griffin’s international competition be- Roddick. their marketing and courts services to the state. vision has given all Austinites hope. Just as Ebenezer quite tween 125 countries that oc- Tennis is a very inex- need to made available to the Afternoon sessions will literally is a ‘stone of help’ to so many, Reverend Griffin has cur on an annual basis. This pensive sport to play and can entire community. In the 80’s include technical assistance, been a ‘rock’ to this church and to this community.” Pictured year the number one ranked be readily made available to there were plenty of public small business financial re- here are Dr. Marvin C. Griffin and Rep. Doggett. country in the world Spain the masses, but it isn’t. The tennis courts for the average sources, marketing your busi- beat the sixth ranked United Williams Sisters are watched person to play on at a very ness to the state, and small NAACP opposes Confed- States. The crowds were good and adored, but they do not reasonable price. business certifications, as the hospitality was excellent, inspire people to play the Today I see tennis well as a special session de- erate Flag on License plates the games were even great. game. Arthur Ashe was a courts at some apartment that signed to provide an over- The Texas State Conference states’ rights could in the same However something is miss- well-respected and he in- are in vast need of repair and view of TxDOT’s Disadvan- of NAACP Branches is asking all breath repaint the Nazi regime ing with this sport there is not spired us to play tennis. Even most public courts not being taged Business Enterprise Texans of good will to write the (because after all, didn’t Hitler a ground swell of passion like the video playing generation used. Tennis need to adopt a program and its goal pro- Board of the Department of Moor bring Germany out of a reces- we have for football, basket- does not clamor to play the program similar to the Pro cesses, as well as offer infor- Vehicles to let them know you op- sion?). Both symbols are inextri- ball or even baseball. People game via their XBOX or Wie Golf Association First Tee mation to help increase mi- pose the proposed plates that would cably linked to horrible human reschedule you’re their life in consoles. If you go ask the program which bring the nority business participation bear the insignia of a confederate atrocities, and should not be dig- order to make football and average person to name four game of golf to people who on federally-funded con- flag on the license plate. The flag in nified by the state of Texas basketball fit in. Americans that are currently may not be able to afford to tracts.With the economic situ- question never flew over the State through a prominent feature on What happened to the playing on the professional play or get quality teaching ation still looming overhead, of Texas according to our own state a state-issued license plate. love of tennis in this country? tour, less than 10 percent sur- from a professional at no cost. the first half of 2011 has been archives department, was never the Whether individuals have There are only three times a veyed would be able to pass Tennis needs some variety, a significant source of stress official flag of the Confederacy and a right to display the flag is an year I may pay attention to this test. color and not just the clones for Texans. Just one area that has been adopted by many hate entirely separate issue from tennis, Wimbledon, the US What can be done to re- that are playing the game. is of constant concern for groups around the nation. After whether the government should Open and if a major profes- store the broad appeal? The Doing these things may just small businesses is breaking being used by a Northern Virginia do os on state-issued property. sional tournament is in town. powers that be needs to re- restore the domination the into new markets as a basis regiment during the war, ti was It is important that Texas not go There are very few Americans move the stigma of Tennis Americans once had across for revenue. This reality is not adopted by hate groups that used the way of other states like Vir- that are playing at the top being only a Country Club the world in tennis. one that is just problematic, it to terrorize Blacks throughout the ginia and Florida that have lost One Lucky Attendee of the Transportation-Key to Going but one that is of particular South after the war. The flag was battles trying to keep this hate- importance to small and mi- also used in the 1950’s and 1960’s filled insignia off of their license Green Forum will drive a 2011Chevy Volt for 1 week. nority businesses. as a means of sending a signal to plates. The Austin Asian Athens, City of Austin’s Chief North IH-35. The Department of the African-American community Please send your faxes or American, Capital City Afri- Sustainability officer will talk If you should have any Transportation (TxDOT) has that the government of the South emails to both the Commission can American and Greater about Operating Principals for questions regarding this been helping to address this were not in favor of the civil rights and the State NAACP Office so Austin Hispanic Chambers of Sustainability. A panel discus- event, please contact one of point of trepidation for the last movement. that we can keeep tabs of the Commerce have teamed up sion featuring Teri Green of the following Chambers: five-years by serving small Gary Bledsoe, President of numbers who have weighed in. with the support of the City of Texas Gas Service, Nadia Austin Asian American and minority businesses the Texas NAACP offers a haunt- The numbers and names for the Austin Economic Growth and Barrera of City of Austin, Craig Chamber of Commerce – through its Small Business ing analogy: What is next? If this Department of Motor Vehicle are Redevelopment Services Office Eppling of General Motors (512) 407-8240 Capital City Briefing conference. The pur- government-issued license plate as follows: Julie Beisert (Julie to bring the Greater Austin Company and Cliff Collier of African-American Chamber pose of this one-stop-shop is approved, the board should [email protected]), the Laison Community information on Howdy Honda will follow the of Commerce – (512) 459- event is to connect small busi- also stand ready to approve a li- for the Board. The main number how to become Green Busi- keynote speech. 1181 ext. 202 Greater Aus- nesses with federal, state, and cense plate with a swastika on is 888-368-4689. Please fax a ness Leaders. The event will be held at tin Hispanic Chamber of local government contracting ti. Revisionismthat tries to paint copy to State NACP at (512) 322- Keynote Speaker Lucia Crowne Plaza Hotel, 6121 Commerce – (512) 476-7502 opportunities, while educat- the Confederacy as a symbol of 0757. ing small business owners on EMPLOYMENT/BIDS/ the resources available to Students help their business expand PROPOSALS/PUBLIC INFORMATION/ through working with FOR SALE /FOR RENT /MISC Be A Part of the TxDOT and other state enti- ties. In addition to the infor- BIDS/PROPOSALS Employment mational workshops, exhibi- tors will be on-hand to inform Austin-Travis County Men- Austin Community attendees on how best to tal Health and Mental Retardation Center dba Austin Travis County College work with their agency. In Crowd Integral Care (ATCIC) is currently New Jobs for the Nearly all businesses soliciting proposals through a Re- Week of 7/8/2011 interested in doing business quest for Proposals (RFP) process with the TxDOT knows the Analyst, Programmer for Security Services. RFPs may be Service Center agency builds and maintains picked up between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday-Friday, thousands of miles of high- at 1430 Collier St., Austin, TX 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. way throughout the Lone 78704, beginning Monday, July 11, $4,254-$5,317/Monthly Star state, but the agency 2011. RFPs may also be mailed or Job# 1107009 wants small businesses to sent electronically, by contacting Analyst, Senior Arianna Franz, Coordinator of Le- know that it also needs the Programmer gal and Medical Services, at (512) services and products that Service Center 440-4062 or arianna. franz @ atc ic. Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. have nothing to do with con- org. The deadline to submit a pro- struction. – 5:00 p.m. posal under the RFP is 4 p.m. on $4,924-$6,155/Monthly Not all TxDOT spend- August 5, 2011.Historically Under- Job# 1107008 ing goes for laying down con- utilized Businesses (HUBs), includ- Assistant, Student Life crete or asphalt, said Alta Y. ing Minority-Owned Businesses Pinnacle Campus Alexander, TxDOT business and Women-Owned Businesses, are Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. program specialist and coor- encouraged to apply. – 5:00 p.m., must be flexible. dinator of the Small Business Some evenings and Briefings. We can Saturdays required “Our central commodity $2,256-$2,820/Monthly is construction and mainte- save you Assistant III, Administrative nance, but one of the ways for money Riverside Campus small businesses to know if Monday – Friday, working with TxDOT is for 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., their business is to look at our with occasional four core areas – construction evenings and and maintenance, goods and weekends required services, engineering, and IT,” $2.256 - $2,820/Monthly Alexander states. “State gov- Job# 1107004 ernment is vast and there is a Assistant III, Administra- tive (Internal Position) plethora of opportunity avail- Rio Grande Campus able, but not everything is for Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. everyone. I encourage small – 5:00 p.m. Be A business owners to look at the $2,256-$2,820/Monthly areas where their business To advertise Job# 1106027 could begin to address the call Apply at HR VILLAGER YOUTH BRIGADER needs of the demands within 5930 Middle Fiskville Rd. state government.” There will 6th Floor, Austin, TX 78752 For information, call (512) 476-0082 us at Job Line (512) 223-5621 be onsite registration begin- Deadline to apply is August 6, 2011 hhtp://www/austincc.ed ning at 7 a.m. (512) 476-0082 EEO/AA/M/F/D/V Page 6/THE VILLAGER/July 15, 2011 Mackey’s death accents issues of dementia, sustained by players, President Theodore Roosevelt particularly when those injuries convened a meeting at the White led to financial destitution. dementia, players’ rights House to examine concerns over Sylvia Mackey appealed directly the newly formed NFL Players the “brutality” of football. In the to Paul Tagliabue, then the NFL Association. He helped plan a aftermath of that meeting, Colum- commissioner, about those con- strike that resulted in $11 mil- bia University, with Nicholas cerns in a letter in May 2006. She lion in pensions and benefits for Murray Butler as president, abol- formed a coalition with the players. ished football as a varsity sport. wives of other NFL players Physicians point out that The ban was issued while stu- whose injuries led to staggering people with Mackey’s ailment dents were on Thanksgiving medical bills and various forms often become overly protective of break. According to a history of of disability. things that belong them Mackey college football by John Sayle The NFL at first would not was said by family members to Watterson, when students re- By George Hardin compensate Mackey and others have become extremely upset turned they held a mass meeting SportsBeat in his condition, contending that during the 2006 season when he in which they chanted “To hell The death of John Mackey, there was no proof their medical saw Indianapolis Colts wide re- with Butler” and “Damn the fac- the Hall of Fame tight end who problems were caused by the ceiver Marvin Harrison wearing ulty.” Some other colleges consid- was a star with the Baltimore concussions on the field, al- jersey No. 88. ered ending football but were met Colts and the San Diego Charg- though some studies had linked Regarding the current with strong resistance. ers, is focusing added attention repeated concussions to demen- John Mackey, who was one of the greatest NFL dispute, Vincent Jackson, a Professional football, of on dementia sustained by foot- tia and Alzheimer’s disease. Af- NFL tight ends, is shown with his wife, wide receiver for the Chargers, course, is not subject to the con- straints of the college game, but ball players and the labor prob- ter back-and-forth accusations, Sylvia. Mackey fought against free-agency the second team for which lems in the NFL. Mackey was a the NFL devised the “88 Plan,” Mackey played, was among the the NFL, as a business, also has victim of the former and an ac- named for Mackey’s former restrictions and, with his wife, for better com- 10 athletes who sued owners in regulations that do not pertain to tivist for the latter. The New number, that provided $88,000 pensation for ailing former federal court over labor collegiate sports. The tug-of war York-born Mackey played colle- a year for nursing home care and NFL players. Wire photo issues. Jackson and Peyton Man- between labor and management giate football at Syracuse. He was $50,000 annually for adult day ning of the Indianapolis Colts, is certain to endure. This is so even 69 and lived in Baltimore. care for those whose condition not long after the suicide of had characteristics of people another plaintiff, are both identi- if that labor comes from grown Mackey initially, and then his was proven to be linked to foot- Andre Waters who had been with Alzheimer’s disease. fied as free agents although their men who draw huge salaries for wife, Sylvia—as his frontotem- ball injuries. Because of diagnosed with brain damage Mackey’s injuries caused respective teams are claiming playing a boys’ game, and if man- poral dementia caused him to Mackey’s dementia, he had been after 12 years in the NFL. Waters him to retire early, yet he only they are franchise players. agement consists of tycoons for became more incapacitated— living full time in an assisted liv- was 44 but an autopsy indicated missed one game in a career that Concerns about potential whom making money is as much petitioned the NFL to be more re- ing facility since he was 65. that his brain tissue was similar spanned 10 seasons. After he injuries from football date back of a game as the events on the field sponsive to injuries, especially The 88 Plan was created to that of an 85-year-old man and retired he became president of more than a century. In 1905 for the athletes. Texas Premier Football Camp teaches game and life skills By George Hardin By George Hardin from 2000 to 2003 and after that nity,” he said, “helping these said. “We’re building the foun- SportsBeat with the Denver Broncos and kids become better people.” dation. The first game is Sept. 3.” The Texas Premier Foot- the Tampa Bay Buccaneers “ Thomas was the high He said it’s the fastest growing ball Camp was held Thursday, He said, “This is our fifth school player of the year in the Division I program in the nation.” July 7, and Friday, July 8, at St. year doing this camp. Actually Houston area. He enrolled at UT Along with the pros, a Michael’s Catholic Academy, the first camp we did was the along with B. J. Johnson and Roy number of volunteers work with led by B. J. Johnson, Sloan Tho- LaDanian Thompson camp we Williams. He started three of his the camp. Among these is Wanda mas and Michael Huff. The non- did when we were in college in four years as a Longhorn, after Rogers, who has been with the contact camp consisted of in- 2003. The most important thing which he was drafted by the program since its first year at struction in techniques and that we teach these kids out here Houston Texans. He also played Reagan High School. She has drills and practice sessions to is discipline and hard work. with the Tennessee Titans. “I left known Johnson, Sloan and Will- help young players improve their Education comes first. That’s football on my own terms,” Tho- iams since they were in college. game. the main focus of our camp.” mas said, “where most people Her son, Cedric, has been a Johnson called the event About 150 kids signed up usually are kicked out of the camper since the program started “a youth and team camp where for the camp. Scholarships were NFL. I left because I hadn’t gradu- and now is a senior at Pflugerville we’re teaching kids about foot- Two boys enrolled in the Texas Premier available for those who were ated yet. I came back got my de- High and an Eagle Scout. She said ball and certain skills about life.” Football Camp practice ball-handling skills under unable to pay the registration gree and now I’m starting a foot- she has been working with kids Johnson was and All-American the instruction of Jason Henderson. Now held at fee. ball program in San Antonio.” in youth programs about 30 years. high school receiver, the No. 1 St. Michael’s Catholic Academy, the camp began Thomas pointed out that He said it is a Division I program Proceeds from the Texas receiver in Southland Prairie five years ago at Reagan High School. Photo by the camp is open to those from affiliated with the University of Premier Football Camp benefit High School in Dallas. He 7 to 18 years of age. “It’s our way Texas at San Antonio. “We hired the Boys and Girls Clubs of the George E. Hardin played at the University of Texas of giving back to the commu- Larry Coker from Miami,” he Austin area.

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